Definition of Holarrhena pubescens

1. Noun. Tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea.

Exact synonyms: Conessi, Holarrhena Antidysenterica, Ivory Tree, Kurchee, Kurchi
Group relationships: Genus Holarrhena, Holarrhena
Generic synonyms: Tree

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holarrhena Pubescens

Hohokam
Hoisanese
Hoka
Hokan
Hokeday
Hokey Cokey
Hokie
Hokies
Hokkaido
Hokkianese
Hokkien
Hokusai
Holargos
Holarrhena
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Holarrhena pubescens (current term)
Holbein
Holbein the Elder
Holbein the Younger
Holbrookia
Holcus
Holcus lanatus
Holcus mollis
Hold 'em
Holden's line
Holi
Holiness
Holinesses
Holl's ligament
Holland

Literary usage of Holarrhena pubescens

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Assessment of the Value of Woodland Landscape Function to Local Communities by Tim Lynam (2003)
"The common species in the shrub layer include Dalbergia melanoxylon, Lannea discolor, Annona senegalensis, Holarrhena pubescens, Rhus tenui nervis, ..."

2. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"... and strength is used in making palanquins in the south, while in the north of India that of W. mollissima is used by turners. Holarrhena pubescens ..."

3. The timber trees, timber and fancy woods, as also, the forests of India and by Edward Balfour (1870)
"Thw. En. PL Zeyl., p. 194, Mr. Fergusson. Holarrhena pubescens, Wall. A small tree in Burmah and Kumaon, with timber similar to H. ..."

4. Report by Dr. M.C. Cooke, on the Oil Seeds and Oils in the India Museum, Or by Mordecai Cubitt Cooke, Great Britain India Office (1876)
"Oil.—No sample of this oil in the Museum collection. Holarrhena antidysenterica, Wall. Brandis, For. Fl. 326. Holarrhena pubescens, Wall'; Cat. No. 1673. ..."

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