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Cyperus kyllingia

 
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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:
Cyperaceae
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Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon
Habitat:
A weed in waste and grassy places. Occasionally used as a lawn grass in shady areas.
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Habit:
A smooth plant
Height:
0.1 meter
Roots:
Stem:
With creeping underground stems.
Leaves:
Leaves many, short; leaf sheaths thin, membranous, pale to purplish.
Inflouresence & flowers:
Flower stems often 3 to 18 inches high, ridged, soft, with three to four dark brown leafy bracts at the top.
Fruits:
Fruit a nut, brown (6).
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Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
22/02/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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