Family | Zingiberaceae |
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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) |