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macpalxochitl en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl macpalxochitl

Meanings

  1. (rare) A tree of species Chiranthodendron pentadactylon.
    • […] where Mexico tapers toward the wasp-waist of the continent, the macpalxochitl extends to the light its red finger-like petals, healing to the heart. 1941, Clifford Gessler, Pattern of Mexico:
    • The Macpalxochitl, figured by Clavigero, after Hernandez, is one of the most singular trees hitherto discovered. 1804, Benjamin Smith Barton, editor, The Philadelphia medical and physical journal, volume 1, page 168:
    • For lower abdominal pain, the patient would be prescribed macpalxochitl (Chiranthodendron) also effective for both conditions. For diarrhea the patient would be given […] 2002, Emory Dean Keoke, Kay Marie Porterfield, Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World, page 118:

Synonyms

Mexican hand tree · devil's hand tree · Devil's hand tree · handflower tree · manita · handflower