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Molineria capitulata

Molineria capitulata (Lour.) Herb.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Hypoxidaceae
Local Name Kitwagan; Kitawagang
Habit Herb
Habitat Mossy forest
Special Notes the leaves are used for wrapping cooked glutinous rice called ""binanglay"" and ""suman"" (native delicacies)
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: pounded roots are used for dandruff treatment;
Collected from Ahin, Tinoc, Ifugao, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Teodora D. Balangcod, A. Suyam

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