| Family | Poaceae |
|---|---|
| Local Name | Paragis; Dog's tail; Wire grass |
| Habit | Herb |
| Habitat | Roadsides, wastelands |
| Special Notes | Inflorescence made up of 3 to 6 spikes arranged in terminal whorl |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | MEDICINAL: used to heal high fever, eases difficulty in urination, and treats encephalitis B; |
| Collected from | La Trinidad, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). |
| Collected on | September 30, 1996 |
| Collector(s) | Kathlynne Go Tayengco |
| Identification Verified By | Ariane B. Tan-(n/a)-(Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.)-(IK) |
