Setaria palmifolia (Koenig) Stapf
 
Setaria palmifolia (Koenig) Stapf
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Family:
Poaceae
Common name:
palmgrass, highland pitpit, hailans pitpit, short pitpit, broadleaves bristlegrass, knotroot (Engl.)
Local name:
hagusais
Indication:
To ward-off aswang
Plant part used:
leaf
Method of Preparation:
Wrap the plant materials on a black cloth.
Direction for use:
Place it on the window or door side.
Additional information:
The aswang will be afraid to go near the house.
Informant:
Same_ano L
Place gathered:
Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Luceriano RP
Abstracted by:
QuitainA
Date abstracted:
Mar-14
Province:
Samar Island