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1 Vanda sp. 2 Impatiens balsamina L. 3 Rosa sp. 4 Uncollected 5 Gerbera sp. Print

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Family 1 Orchidaceae 2 Balsaminaceae 3 Rosaceae 4 Uncollected 5 Asteraceae
Common name: 1 Orchids (English) 2 Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Filipino) 3 Rose (English), Rosas (Filipino) 4 Not provided 5 African daisy (English), Daisy (English)
Local name: 1 Orchids (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Sarangka (Tagabawa) , Salonga (Bisaya) 3 Rosas (Tagalog) 4 Kalumping (Tagabawa) 5 Butonsilyo (Tagalog)
Indication: To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bata
Plant part used: Flowers
Method of Preparation: Soaked flowers-Gather fresh petals of different flowers and soak in a water-filled basin.
Direction for use: Use the soaked flowers in bathing the newborn.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Minda Puro "Nanay Omen"-(mabalian)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Barangay Sibulan, Sitio Tudaya
Gathered by / Date gathered: 2013-02--07
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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