Lera: 1 definition
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Lera means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lera in Fiji is the name of a plant defined with Adenanthera pavonina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera gersenii Scheff. (among others).
2) Lera in Kenya is also identified with Acacia seyal It has the synonym Acacia stenocarpa A. Rich. (etc.).
3) Lera is also identified with Acacia xanthophloea It has the synonym Vachellia xanthophloea (Benth.) Banfi & Galasso) (the specific name from the Greek xanthos ‘yellow’ and phloios ‘bark of trees’.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flowering Plants of Africa
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1875)
· Flora of Jamaica containing descriptions of the flowering plants known from the island (1920)
· Webbia (1972)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lera, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Arrebolera, Asunlera, Bahulera, Bellera, Bodinier schefflera, Chinese chellera, Chuchute tamalera, Delavay schefflera, Dilera, Folera, Golera, Ilera, Kalera, Molera, Mulera, Samalera, Scandent schefflera, Schefflera, Tandulera, Voampolera.
Full-text: Tarumavacanam, Eru.
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The Nada Yoga of Tyagaraja < [January 1965]