Lepisanthes rubiginosa (Roxb.) Leenh. |
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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:
- Sapindaceae
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- Geographic area:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
- Habitat:
- Lowland area
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- Habit:
- A shrub or small tree, with a compact, bushy crown.
- Height:
- 1 to 5 meters height
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- Leaves:
- Leaves are pinnate, 15 to 50 centimeters long, with 4 to 6 pairs of leaflets.
- Inflouresence & flowers:
- Flowers are very fragrant, white, about 5 millimeters wide, and arranged in small groups in upright panicles 12 to 30 centimeters long.
- Fruits:
- Fruit is about 1 centimeter long and covered with fine hairs; in ripening it turns successfully yellow, orange, purple, and nearly black, and when ripe, with a thin, juicy, sweetish and slightly astringent pulp.
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- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKA
- Date abstracted:
- 05/07/2015
- Province:
- Siquijor