Batwan (Bis.)
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Garcinia morella
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:
Clusiaceae
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Geographic_area_of_collection:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon
Habitat:
Primary forest or rainforest
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Altitude:
493 m
Habit:
Tree
Height:
12 meter tall
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Stem:
Smooth, and dark brown in color; blaze white
Leaves:
Simple, opposite, decussate; petiole 0.6-1.5 cm long, canaliculate, sheathing at base, glabrous; lamina 6.5-15 x 3.5-8 cm, usually elliptic, sometimes narrow obovate, apex acute to acuminate, base attenuate; coriaceous or subcoriaceous, glabrous; secondary_nerves 6-8 pairs; tertiary_nerves obscure.
Inflouresence_and_flowers:
Show inflorescence and are dioecious; male flowers in fascicles, axillary; female flowers larger than male, solitary, axillary.
Fruits:
Ripe fruits can be eaten but they are very acidic.
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Abstracted_by:
Ando, JKA
Date_abstracted:
29/03/2015
Province:
Siquijor