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Dulaw lalag (Bis.)
 

Curcuma longa Linn.

 
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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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Keywords:
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Field #:
Herbarium #:
Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon
Habitat:
Backyard
Latitude /longitude:
Altitude:
482 m
Habit:
A perennial plant with irregularly shaped tubers; herb
Height:
1 to 3 meters high
Roots:
Rhizomes are bright yellow inside, thick and cylindric.
Stem:
Leaves:
A leafy plant, 1 to 1.5 meters tall, with 5 to 6 leaves.
Inflouresence & flowers:
Flowers are pale yellow, as long as the bracts.
Fruits:
Fruits are capsules.
Seeds:
Additional info:
Collected by:
Date collected:
Identified_by:
Date identified:
Specimen kept at:
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
08/03/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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