|
|
Definition of Sarcocephalus
1. Noun. Genus of tropical African trees and shrubs.
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Rubiaceae, Madder Family, Rubiaceae
Member holonyms: Negro Peach, Sarcocephalus Esculentus, Sarcocephalus Latifolius
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sarcocephalus
Literary usage of Sarcocephalus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Druggist (1885)
"... the name of African peach root for the tonic and febrifuge bark of Sarcocephalus
... which is obtained from the bark of the Sarcocephalus esculentus, ..."
2. Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port by Ludwig Leichhardt (1847)
"... and Sarcocephalus, grew along the water's edge. The box, the broad-leaved
Terminalia, and the Inga moniliformis (articulate podded Acacia), ..."
3. A Manual of Indian Timbers: An Account of the Growth, Distribution, and Uses by James Sykes Gamble (1902)
"Structure very similar to that of Sarcocephalus cordatus. Sub-Himalayan tract
from Nepal eastwards, common in the Darjeeling Terai and lower hills ; Assam ..."
4. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1867)
"Another plant is a species of Sarcocephalus, and Professor Oliver, who is examining
the West African flora, thinks it is Sarcocephalus ..."
5. History of the Colonies of the British Empire ...: From the Official Records by Robert Montgomery Martin (1843)
"... the same size and taste as a currant, is met with. The edible fruits of Sierra
Leone are numerous and luscious. The peach of the negroes (Sarcocephalus ..."
6. American Druggist (1885)
"... the name of African peach root for the tonic and febrifuge bark of Sarcocephalus
... which is obtained from the bark of the Sarcocephalus esculentus, ..."
7. Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port by Ludwig Leichhardt (1847)
"... and Sarcocephalus, grew along the water's edge. The box, the broad-leaved
Terminalia, and the Inga moniliformis (articulate podded Acacia), ..."
8. A Manual of Indian Timbers: An Account of the Growth, Distribution, and Uses by James Sykes Gamble (1902)
"Structure very similar to that of Sarcocephalus cordatus. Sub-Himalayan tract
from Nepal eastwards, common in the Darjeeling Terai and lower hills ; Assam ..."
9. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1867)
"Another plant is a species of Sarcocephalus, and Professor Oliver, who is examining
the West African flora, thinks it is Sarcocephalus ..."
10. History of the Colonies of the British Empire ...: From the Official Records by Robert Montgomery Martin (1843)
"... the same size and taste as a currant, is met with. The edible fruits of Sierra
Leone are numerous and luscious. The peach of the negroes (Sarcocephalus ..."
Other Resources:
