Maidenhair fern: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Maidenhair fern in English is the name of a plant defined with Adiantum capillus-veneris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Maidenhair fern is also identified with Adiantum lunulatum It has the synonym Adiantum lunulatum Houtt. (etc.).
3) Maidenhair fern is also identified with Adiantum philippense It has the synonym Adiantum lunulatum Houtt. (etc.).
4) Maidenhair fern is also identified with Adiantum poiretii It has the synonym Adiantum poiretii J.E. Wikstr. var. sulphureum (Kaulf.) R.M. Tryon (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· British Fern Gazette (1996)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1974)
· Adumbrationes Plantarum (1832)
· Pteridologia (1989)
· Newslett. Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst. (Oslo) (1998)
· Chromosome Science (1997)
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Partial matches: Maidenhair, Fern.
Ends with: Aleutian maidenhair fern, American maidenhair fern, Black maidenhair fern, Common maidenhair fern, Delta maidenhair fern, Fine maidenhair fern, Fivefingered maidenhair fern, Northern maidenhair fern, Southern maidenhair fern, True maidenhair fern, Walking maidenhair fern.
Full-text: Fivefingered maidenhair fern, Delta maidenhair fern, Black maidenhair fern, American maidenhair fern, Northern maidenhair fern, Aleutian maidenhair fern, True maidenhair fern, Fine maidenhair fern, Common maidenhair fern, Southern maidenhair fern, Walking maidenhair fern, Malaikalakki, Triparni.
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