Moses in his cradle: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Moses in his cradle in English is the name of a plant defined with Rhoeo spathacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ephemerum bicolor Moench (among others).
2) Moses in his cradle is also identified with Tradescantia spathacea It has the synonym Rhoeo discolor (L’Hér.) Hance ex Walp. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proc. Indiana Acad. Sci. (1974)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (5079)
· Caryologia (2003)
· Prodr. descriptionum Vegetabilium … Ind. Occ. (1788)
· Cytologia (1995)
· Suppl. Meth. (1802)
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