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University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Wollastonia dentata

Wollastonia dentata (H.Lév. & Vaniot) Orchard


Family Asteraceae
Local Name Tinta-tinta; Higis-manok (Tagalog) ; Kaarim-buwaya; Puspusok (Bila; Kankana-ey); Monmonetek
Habit Herb
Habitat Open grassy places, wastelands
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as an herbal medicine for worms, bleeding gums, dysentery, diptheria, etc.;
Collected from Engineer's Hill, Baguio City, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Christine S. Cendaña
Identification Verified By Jean Faronilo-(2004-02-03)-(Wedelia prostrata Hemsl.)-(IK)

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