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Family Malvaceae family
Common name: gomamela (Tag.); hibiscus, China rose, shoeflower (Engl.); antola_ga, antola_gan (Tag., Bis.); arota_gan (Pamp.); gumamela (Tag., Bis., Pamp.); kayanga (Ilk., Bik., Bis.); saysaya (Bon.); tapolanga (Tag., Pamp.); tapurang, tapuranga (Bis.); tarokanga (Bis., Pamp.); Taukangga (Sul.)
Local name: tarukanga
Indication: For body pain
Plant part used: leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Not provided
Direction for use: Apply onto affected part, after healer has said oracion.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pajares J
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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