Chrysophyllum cainito 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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- Family:
- Sapotaceae
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- Geographic area:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
- Habitat:
- Lowland area
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- Altitude:
- 464 m
- Habit:
- A tree
- Height:
- 15 meters or more
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- Leaves:
- Bright green, shiny, and glabrous above; brownish copper colored or russet, and pubescent below.
- Inflouresence & flowers:
- The yellowish or purplish white flowers are 1 mm long and occur in umbellate clusters that are axillary on mature twigs.
- Fruits:
- Unripe fruit contains an unpleasant, viscous latex.
- Seeds:
- Additional info:
- Kaimito is planted as an ornamental, shade and shelterbelt tree.
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- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKA
- Date abstracted:
- 15/02/2015
- Province:
- Siquijor