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Schismatoglottis sp. Print

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Family Araceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: payaw
Indication: as insect repellent for chiggers
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Crush leaves to express juice.
Direction for use: Apply juice on skin.
Additional information: May cause itchiness. Repels mosquito, chigger, bees (ligwan).
Informant: FGD1
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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