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Premna odorata

Premna odorata Blanco


Family Lamiaceae
Habit Shrub to small tree
Habitat Common in thickets and secondary forest at low altitudes
Special Notes Leaf arrangement is opposite; leaf shape is ovate; 10-20cm long with broad rounded heart-shaped base
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as treatment for cough, fever, gas pain, and headache; OTHERS: used for cosmetic purposes;
Collected from Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Alfredo P. Carpio Jr.
Identification Verified By Ranne Santiago Posadas-(n/a)-(Premna odorata Blanco)-(IK, APNI)

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