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Kalabo Tigre (Bis.)
 

Sansevieria zeylanica

 
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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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Keywords:
Family:
Liliaceae/dracaenaceae
Field #:
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Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
Habitat:
Garden and backyard
Latitude /longitude:
Altitude:
438 m
Habit:
A herbaceous perennial herb plant
Height:
1 meter height
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Stem:
Leaves:
The leaves are sword-like, stiff and smooth. Some of the leaves have marble patterns, while others are gold-edged and sometimes concave on the upper surface.
Inflouresence & flowers:
The flowers are tubular, white to yellowish, in groups of 4 to 6, scattered along the stalk.
Fruits:
Seeds:
Additional info:
Strong fibres are used from the leaves for making cloth, twine, and paper.
Collected by:
Date collected:
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Date identified:
Specimen kept at:
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
12/07/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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