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Gahi-gahi (Bis.)
 

Borreria sp.

 
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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:
Rubiaceae
Field #:
Herbarium #:
Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon
Habitat:
Open waste places; pasture land or backyard
Latitude /longitude:
Altitude:
309 m
Habit:
A perennial herb, sometimes erect but other times decumbent.
Height:
0.1 to 0.3 meter
Roots:
Stem:
With wings along the corners running lengthwise along the stem.
Leaves:
Leaves are elliptical to oblong, up to 8 cm long.
Inflouresence & flowers:
Flowers are white to very pale purple, formed in axillary clumps.
Fruits:
Seeds:
Additional info:
Collected by:
Date collected:
Identified_by:
Date identified:
Specimen kept at:
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
03/05/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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