| Family | Amaranthaceae |
|---|---|
| Local Name | Busi-busi (Ilokano) |
| Habit | Herb |
| Habitat | Open waste places |
| Special Notes | A native of tropical America |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | OTHERS: used as feed for swine; |
| Collected from | Marcos Highway, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). |
| Collector(s) | Charlotte Velez |
| Identification Verified By | Leonardo Legaspi Co-(2000-02-15)-(Alternanthera sessilis)-(n/a);Maria Karina Fullante-(n/a)-(Alternanthera sessilis Lem.)-(IK) |