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Selaginella involvens

Selaginella involvens (Sw.) Spring  [Unverified Identification]


Family Selaginellaceae
Local Name Pakong-tulog
Habit Herb (Fern)
Habitat Terrestrial
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used against cell apoptosis, for anti-cancer or amentoflavone; FOOD: leaves and young shoots are edible;
Collected from Mount Santo Tomas, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) D. Custodio, S. Guillermo, M. Magsalin, K. Ona

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