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Peperomia pellucida

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth  [Unverified Identification]


Family Piperaceae
Local Name Pansit-pansitan
Habit Herb
Habitat Terrestrial
Special Notes Very small with very thin leaves, succulent stems
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as a cure for urinary tract for infection, arthritis, headache, fever, wounds, etc; FOOD: used for consumption;
Collected from Sablan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Shaira Carmelo Paa, R. Raganta, April Grace Retiza, K. San Agustin, Sanden Sison

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