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Payaw (Bis.)
 

Colocasia esculenta

 
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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:
Araceae
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Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon
Habitat:
Swamp or marshland
Latitude /longitude:
Altitude:
412 m
Habit:
Herbaceous plant
Height:
1 to 2 meters height
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Leaves:
Huge-leaved plant resemble the elephant's ear
Inflouresence & flowers:
The tiny male and female flowers form a spadix inflorescence with a prominent protective spathe.
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Seeds:
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Date collected:
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Specimen kept at:
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
28/06/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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