Sansevieria zeylanica |
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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:
- Liliaceae/dracaenaceae
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- Geographic area:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
- Habitat:
- Garden and backyard
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- Altitude:
- 438 m
- Habit:
- A herbaceous perennial herb plant
- Height:
- 1 meter height
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- Leaves:
- The leaves are sword-like, stiff and smooth. Some of the leaves have marble patterns, while others are gold-edged and sometimes concave on the upper surface.
- Inflouresence & flowers:
- The flowers are tubular, white to yellowish, in groups of 4 to 6, scattered along the stalk.
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- Additional info:
- Strong fibres are used from the leaves for making cloth, twine, and paper.
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- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKA
- Date abstracted:
- 12/07/2015
- Province:
- Siquijor