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Maesa indica

Maesa indica (Roxb.) A.DC.


Family Primulaceae
Habit Shrub to small tree
Habitat Underbush
Special Notes decussate leaves with serrate leaf margin
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: dried leaves used for consumption as tea;
Collected from Dagao, Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) CasaƱa, Galingana, Mangansat, Suyam, Watchorna
Identification Verified By Blas F. Hernaez-(2002-11-27)-(Maesa laxa)-(n/a);Ranne Santiago Posadas-(2004-02-03)-(Maesa laxa Maz)-(IK)

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