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University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Melinis repens

Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka


Family Poaceae
Habit Herb (Grass)
Habitat wet & moist plasces
Special Notes birds prefer its seed over rice grain, considered as weeds in ricefields.
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: seeds are used for consumption; OTHERS: leaves used as fodder;
Collected from Kennon Road, Baguio City, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Shela P. Rosales
Identification Verified By Leonardo Legaspi Co-(1998-09-28)-(Melinis repens)-(n/a);Maria Karina Fullante-(1998-09-28)-(Melinis repens)-(APNI)

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