Nzungwa: 1 definition
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Nzungwa 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) Nzungwa in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Kigelia africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crescentia pinnata Jacq. (among others).
2) Nzungwa is also identified with Kigelia pinnata It has the synonym Bignonia africana Lam. (etc.).
3) Nzungwa in Zaire is also identified with Trilepisium madagascariense It has the synonym Bleekrodea madagascariensis Blume (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Ceiba (2003)
· Genera Nova Madagascariensia (1806)
· Fetichism and fetich worshippers. (1885)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1906)
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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.
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