Tirindí
A common name for tree ferns in the town of Monte Carmelo, Trujillo State (a rural, mountainous region in western Venezuela).
when the rainy season arrives, all the fields fill up with tirindí
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Tag: helechos
Definitions tagged helechos in the street dictionary.
VenezuelaTirindín
A term used in Zulia, Venezuela, for certain tree ferns whose woody trunks are used as poles or posts, including for outdoor lighting.
We need to change the lightbulb on the tirindín on the corner of the house.
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Canagua
A name for a specific type of epiphytic fern (Polypodium genus) with prominent veins and simple green leaves. It grows in thick clusters on fences and is used as a folk remedy for bruises and swellings (mostly used in the Venezuelan states of Lara and Guarico).
I want that canagua in my garden
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Doradilla
A small, scaly epiphytic fern, scientifically known as Polypodium polypodoides, that commonly grows on tree trunks and rooftops. In traditional medicine, it is brewed as a tea to treat colds, the flu, and general respiratory issues.
I got over that flu just by drinking doradilla.
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Hoja dulce
A medicinal fern found on tree branches and in coffee plantations, commonly used to treat respiratory ailments like asthma and the flu. The crushed leaves are also used as a treatment for gonorrhea and to purify the blood. It is named for the sweet taste of its leaves.
Once a year I detox my family's blood with Hoja dulce.
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