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Gliricidia sepium

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Fabaceae
Local Name Kakawate; Madre de Cacao
Habit Tree
Habitat Terrestrial, glabrous, desiduous
Special Notes leaves are 15 to 25 cm long, opposite, green and shining on surface
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used to relieve skin itchiness; CONSTRUCTION: used for animal houses; OTHERS: used for firewood;
Collected from San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Hydee Falolo Tad-awan

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