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Zingiber officinale

Zingiber officinale Roscoe


Family Zingiberaceae
Local Name Laya; Luya
Habit Herb
Habitat Terrestrial
Special Notes Leaves distichous, bracts ovate, flashy roots
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as treatment for cough; FOOD: used for consumption as tea;
Collected from Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Identification Verified By Maria Karina Fullante-(n/a)-(Zingiber officinale Rosc.)-(IK)

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