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Calopogonium mucunoides

Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.


Family Fabaceae
Local Name Porikit
Habit Vine
Habitat Rocky places
Special Notes Hairy stem, trifoliate, scabrous leaves
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as treatment for goiter, high in iodine;
Collected from Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Aura Paguyo
Identification Verified By Jean Faronilo-(2004-02-16)-(Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.)-(n/a)

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