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University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Peperomia pellucida

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth  [Unverified Identification]


Family Piperaceae
Local Name Pansit-pansitan
Habit Herb
Habitat Lightly shaded and damp areas such as walls and yards
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: leaf extracts used for abdominal pain, acne, boils, headaches, renal disorders, and rheumatic joint pain;
Collected from Tey-tey, Bayabas, Sablan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) E. Alonzo, M. Babaran, M. Bacud, A. Pasigon, J. Salvatierra, J. Santiago

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