Piscidĭa — (P L.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Papilionaceae Dalbergieae, 17. Kl. 4. Ordn. L.; Art: P. erythrina, südamerikanischer Baum, dessen gestampfte Rinde die Fische betäubt, so daß sie oben schwimmen u. leicht gefangen werden; auch auf… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
piscidia — ● piscidia nom masculin Arbuste (papilionacée) de la Jamaïque et des Antilles, appelé aussi bois ivrant, car son écorce a un effet stupéfiant sur les poissons … Encyclopédie Universelle
Piscidia — Piscidia P. piscipula … Wikipedia Español
Piscidia — noun genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons • Syn: ↑genus Piscidia • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Papilionoideae, ↑subfamily Papilionoideae … Useful english dictionary
Piscidia — ID 64236 Symbol Key PISCI Common Name piscidia Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, HI, PR, VI Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
piscidia — pis·cid·ia pi sid ē ə n the bark of a West Indian leguminous tree (Piscidia erythrina) that was formerly used as a narcotic and anodyne * * * Pis·cid·ia (pĭ sidґe ə) [L. piscis fish + caedere to kill] a genus of trees of the family… … Medical dictionary
Piscidia L. — Symbol PISCI Common Name piscidia Botanical Family Fabaceae … Scientific plant list
Piscidia erythrina — Piscidĭa erythrīna L., Baum der Papilionazeen auf Jamaika, dessen Rinde eine betäubende, opiumähnliche Substanz enthält und zum Betäuben der Fische dient … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Piscidia erythrina — noun small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd pinnate leaves and panicles of red striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons • Syn: ↑Jamaica dogwood, ↑fish fuddle, ↑Piscidia… … Useful english dictionary
Piscidia piscipula — noun small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd pinnate leaves and panicles of red striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons • Syn: ↑Jamaica dogwood, ↑fish fuddle, ↑Piscidia… … Useful english dictionary