 Likop-likop (Bis.)
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Dischidia purpurea |
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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:
- Asclepiadaceae
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- Geographic area:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
- Habitat:
- Lowland area or forest
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- Altitude:
- 382 m
- Habit:
- An epiphytic, herbaceous, creeping vine found on erect tree trunks, and rooting at every node.
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- Leaves:
- Leaves are fleshy and leathery, flattened against the supporting tree trunk, and the hollow spaces occupied by colonies of ants. Leaves are in pairs, opposite, stalkless, rounded, 3.5 to 5 centimeters in diameter, deep purple, and smooth.
- Inflouresence & flowers:
- Inflorescence is axillary, on slender stalks, and 4 centimeters long. Flowers, produced from the tips of the branches, are few, 4 to 4.5 millimeters long, pink to white, and smooth throughout.
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- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKA
- Date abstracted:
- 08/03/2015
- Province:
- Siquijor