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Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

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Saresa (Tag.) Kidney

Saresa (Tag.)

Muntingia calabura L.

Small tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, ovate-lanceolate in shape. Flowers: Flowers have supra-axilla...

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Pandan lalaki (Pamp.) Kidney

Pandan lalaki (Pamp.)

Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.

Herb/ Small Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are long, linear, sword-shaped, spiny-margined, light green. Flower...

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Ulasimang bato (Tag.) Kidney

Ulasimang bato (Tag.)

Peperomia pellucida L. Kunth

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately, heart-shaped and turgid, transparent smooth as candle...

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Talahib (Tag.), Kogon (Tag.) Kidney

Talahib (Tag.), Kogon (Tag.)

Imperata cylindrica L. Raeusch.

Grass Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are flat, linear-lanceolate, 20 to 50 cm long, and 5 to 9 mm wide, stiff with...

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Kawayan (Tag.) Kidney

Kawayan (Tag.)

Bambusa sp.

Grass/Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, up to 35 centimeters long, 4 centimeters wide, often smal...

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Kawayang Dilaw (Tag.) Kidney

Kawayang Dilaw (Tag.)

Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl.

Tufted bamboo Height: Not provided Leaves: Lanceolate, often smaller. Flowers: Spikelets - Oblong Fruits: Not provided

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Not Provided Kidney

Not Provided

Physalis minima L.

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are ovate, pointed tip, rounded or slightly heart-shaped base. Flowers: Flowers...

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Sikwan-sikwan (Pamp.) Kidney

Sikwan-sikwan (Pamp.)

Not Provided

Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Ashitaba Kidney

Ashitaba

Angelicca keiskei (Miq.) Koidz

Sub Shrub Height: 80 - 120 cm Leaves: Green, glossy leaves have pointed lobes and a toothed leaf margin. Crushed leaves...

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Kulitis (Bis.) Kidney

Kulitis (Bis.)

Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

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Kudyapa na violet (Bis.) Kidney

Kudyapa na violet (Bis.)

Amaranthus viridis

Herb Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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Alibangbang na kahoy (Bis.) Kidney

Alibangbang na kahoy (Bis.)

Bauhinia aherniana Perkins

Tree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

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