- Family:
- Malvaceae mallows; mauves
- Common name:
- Gumamela (Filipino); China rose; Chinese hibiscus; Shoeblackplant (English)
- Local name:
- Tapulanga
- Indication:
- inflammation
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Apply leaves as poultice on inflammed parts of the body.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: As needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Duesto; Rodrigo (Sultan Kudarat; Kalaway Isulan; Brgy. Central; ) (b) Barafia; Felicitas (Sultan Kudarat; Isulan; Poblacion; ) (c ) Bansil; Herminia (Sultan Kudarat; Columbia; ; Bo. Damawate) & (d) Abella; Rolando (Sultan Kudarat; Columbia; ; Bo. Mayo)
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Sultan Kudarat