- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Common name:
- Gumamela (Engl.); tapalonga (Tag.); antolangan (Tag.); hibiscus (Engl.)
- Local name:
- Gumamela
- Indication:
- Hubag naay mata (open boils)
- Plant part used:
- Flowers
- Method of Preparation:
- Get 3 fresh flowers and crush it by hand.
- Direction for use:
- Apply the crushed flowers to the boil until swelling is decreased.
- Additional information:
- Informant:
- Gorgonio Lomokso Omoc-oc (healer)
- Place gathered:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Poinsettia
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKE
- Date abstracted:
- 20/11/2014
- Province:
- Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan