Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)

Acalypha indica L.

An erect, simple or branched, slightly hairy annual herb. Height: Growing to a height of 30 to 80 centimeters. Leaves: L...

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A evergeen tree Height: Up to 30-35 meters tall. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Papaya (Engl.)

Carica papaya L.

Erect herb Height: 3 to 10 meters Leaves: The leaves are deeply lobed, with long stalks, borne on the top of the tree. F...

Talong-punay (Tag.)

Datura metel L.

A coarse, erect, branched, smooth or slightly hairy shrub or short-lived shrub. Height: 0.5 to 2 meters high Leaves: Lea...

Kauayan-tinik (Tag.)

Bambusa spinosa Roxb.

An arborescent bamboo, occasionally shrubby or scrambling Height: 10 to 25 meters high Leaves: Leaves are 10 to 20 centi...

Kamoteng kahoy (Tag.)

Manihot esculenta Crantz

An erect, smooth, half-woody or shrubby plant Height: 1.5 to 3 meters in height Leaves: Leaves are alternate and smooth...

Dilang-aso (Tag.)

Pseudoelephantopus spicatus (Juss.) Rohr.

Perennial herbs Height: 0.1 to 0.3 meter height Leaves: Leaves are oblong-obovate and 9 to 14 centimeters long, with a b...

Malabatino (Tag.)

Alyxia sp.

A small- to medium-sized vine tree. Height: 15 meters height Leaves: Leaves are in whorls, shining, leathery, oblong, 10...

Tsitsirika (Tag.)

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don.

An erect, smooth or slightly hairy, simple or slightly branched plant Height: 30 to 50 centimeters high Leaves: Leaves a...

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An erect branched annual Height: A height of 0.5-1.5 metres Leaves: The leaves are 6-8 cm. long, obovate, pinnately vein...

Hauili (Tag.)

Ficus hauili

Medinilla (Engl.)

Medinilla sp.