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banaba
/banaba/
 
n.
Lagerstroemia_speciosa
(an ornamental and medicinal) tree
Cult. a medium-sized deciduous timber tree, also cultivated for its lilac flowers. Its leaves are used as a tea for kidney and stomach ailments
Eng. tree variety
Tag. banabá
Ceb. banaba
Ilo.: banabá
OCM: Flora (137)
DDP: Tree (1.5.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH,QDL
Last updated: 10/Sep/2009