Morwa: 1 definition
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Morwa 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) Morwa in India is the name of a plant defined with Sansevieria zeylanica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cordyline zeylanica Britton (among others).
2) Morwa in Southern Africa is also identified with Poupartia caffra It has the synonym Sclerocarya caffra Sond.) (the specific name based on the word birr, the common name for the tree in Senegambia (etc.).
3) Morwa is also identified with Sclerocarya birrea It has the synonym Poupartia caffra (Sond.) H. Perrier (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monadelphiae Classis Dissertationes (1786)
· Verhandlungen des Botanischen Vereins für die Provinz Brandenburg und die Angrenzenden Länder (1883)
· Horti medici Amstelodamensis rariorum tam Orientalis, quam Occidentalis Indiae
· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· Mémoires du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (1944)
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
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