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Balbas kusa (Bis.)
 

Orthosiphon aristatus benth

 
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Authors:
Mansueto, Josel B, Sia,Isidro C, de la Pena, Mario
Title:
Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health - FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND
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Family:
Labiateae
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Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
Habitat:
Gardens or backyards
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Habit:
A slender, smooth or hairy undershrub
Height:
Grows to a height of 1-2 meters
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Stem:
Terminal stem carry whorls of 2.5 cm.long white or purple.
Leaves:
Leaves in distant pairs, narrowed into the stalk, ovate, 5 to 10 centimeters long, pointed at both ends, coarsely toothed at the margins.
Inflouresence & flowers:
Borne in very lax racemes; two-lipped flowers with protruding stamens, that give the flower its characteristic cat's whiskers appearance.
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Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
22/02/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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