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Imperata cylindrica

Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv.


Family Poaceae
Local Name Guron; Gaun; Cogon; Gogon; Pan-aw
Habit Herb (Grass)
Habitat Terrestrial
Special Notes Stems solid, slender, leaves flat, linear, lanceolate, accuminate, erect
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used to treat kidney troubles; CONSTRUCTION: used for roofing of animal houses;
Collected from Tuding, Itogon, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Hydee Falolo Tad-awan
Identification Verified By Ariane B. Tan-(n/a)-(Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.)-(APNI)

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