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Miyadong (Tagabawa)
 

Carex sp.

 
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Authors:
Paluga MJ, Cabero JD, Millondaga KJI, Ragrario AMM, Galang RM, Sia IC
Title:
Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato.
Source:
Technical report
Keywords:
Carex sp., Miyadong, Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Family:
Cyperaceae
Field #:
Herbarium #:
Geographic area:
Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Habitat:
Forest
Latitude /longitude:
N6 58.472 E125 23.297
Altitude:
678.45 meters
Habit:
Sedges
Height:
Roots:
rhizomes, stolons or short rootstocks, but some species grow in tufts (caespitose
Stem:
The culm ? the flower-bearing stalk ? is unbranched and usually erect. It is usually distinctly triangular in section
Leaves:
The leaves of Carex comprise a blade, which extends away from the stalk, and a sheath, which encloses part of the stalk The blade is normally long and flat, but may be folded, inrolled, channelled or absent. The leaves have parallel veins and a distinct midrib. The color of foliage may be green, red, or brown, and "ranges from fine and hair-like, sometimes with curled tips, to quite broad with a noticeable midrib and sometimes razor sharp edges
Inflouresence & flowers:
The flowers of Carex are small and are combined into spikes, which are themselves combined into a larger inflorescence.
Fruits:
Seeds:
Additional info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carex
Collected by:
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Date collected:
2013-02-08
Identified_by:
Ferreras UF, Vendivil WF
Date identified:
2013-07-13
Specimen kept at:
Manila, Ermita, UP Manila, Medical Annex, Salcedo Hall, NDIC , 3rd Floor, Room 302
Abstracted by:
Cabero JD
Date abstracted:
2014-03-10
Province:
Davao - Tagabawa

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