| Family | Polygonaceae |
|---|---|
| Habit | Herb |
| Habitat | Roadsides, disturbed habitats, wetlands |
| Special Notes | Membranous sheath at leaf base and usually swollen stem joints (nodes) |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes; |
| Collected from | Kabayan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). |
| Collector(s) | Jedida F. Cabanlong |
