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Philodendron lacerum

Philodendron lacerum (Jacq.) Schott  [Unverified Identification]


Family Araceae
Local Name Bagawak
Habit Vine (Herbaceous)
Habitat Land and bark of trees
Special Notes Leaves similar to Monsteras; may also very depending on the age of the leaf
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used to soothe muscular strains, back pains, and abdominal pains, a remedy for flatulence;
Collected from Sablan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Mayer Lacsina Calma

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