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Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) Print

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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Saba (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: Loria
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: stalk
Method of Preparation: Cut a stalk. Drop juice on wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Babao; Felipe (Batanes; Basco; Brgy. Valugan; ) & (b) Reyes; Juana (Batanes; Basco; Brgy. San Joaquin; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batanes

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