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Zingiber officinale

Zingiber officinale Roscoe


Family Zingiberaceae
Habit Herb
Habitat Plantations
Special Notes Rhizome, root aromatic
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as medicine for sprain, cough, etc.; FOOD: used as a spice for cooking;
Collected from San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Sarah Acio, Perry Bagayao, Helen Biangalen, Lea Pineda, Audrey Solang
Identification Verified By Maria Karina Fullante-(n/a)-(Zingiber officinale Rosc.)-(IK)

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