Madeira: 1 definition
Introduction:
Madeira 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)Madeira in English is the name of a plant defined with Swietenia mahagoni in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cedrus mahogani (L.) P. Miller (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnobiology (1983)
· Systema Naturae (1759)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum, quas in insulis Caribaeis (1760)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Icones Plantarum (2786)
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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)
Starts with: Madeira mahogany, Madeira marrow, Madeira redwood, Madeira walnut, Madeira winter cherry.
Ends with: Pride of madeira.
Full-text: Pride of madeira, Madeira walnut, Madeira winter cherry, Madeira marrow, Madeira redwood, Madeira mahogany, Kohautia tenuis, Hedera helix, Phalaris aquatica, Merremia aegyptia, Bidens pilosa.
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