Mtutuma: 1 definition
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Mtutuma 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) Mtutuma in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Catunaregam spinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gardenia floribunda Roxb., nom. nud. (among others).
2) Mtutuma in Tanzania is also identified with Catunaregam nilotica It has the synonym Lachnosiphonium niloticum (Stapf) Dandy (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Species Plantarum
· Kew Bulletin (1981)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient.: (1834)
· Flora of the British India (1880)
· Bull. Mus. Nation. Hist. Nat. (Paris)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mtutumasimba.
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