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Luy-a tapol (Bis.)
 

Zingiber officinale Rosc.

 
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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:
Zingeberaceae
Field #:
Herbarium #:
Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon
Habitat:
Backyard
Latitude /longitude:
Altitude:
481 m
Habit:
Perennial herbs
Height:
0.6 to 1.2 meters height
Roots:
The succulent rootstock or rhizome is thick, fibrous and light brown or whitish in colour.
Stem:
Leaves:
The leaves are linear, sessile or stalkless, long and smooth.
Inflouresence & flowers:
The flowers that grow on spikes are white with purple streaks.
Fruits:
Seeds:
Additional info:
Collected by:
Date collected:
Identified_by:
Date identified:
Specimen kept at:
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
29/03/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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