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Gumamela (Bis.)
 

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

 
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Authors:
Mansueto, Josel B, Sia,Isidro C, de la Pena, Mario
Title:
Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health - FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND
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Family:
Malvaceae
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Geographic area:
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
Habitat:
Garden or barkyard
Latitude /longitude:
Altitude:
337 m
Habit:
An erect, much-branched, glabrous shrub
Height:
1 to 4 meters high
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Leaves:
Leaves are glossy green, ovate, acuminate, pointed, coarsely-toothed, 7 to 12 centimeters long, alternate, stipulate.
Inflouresence & flowers:
Flowers are solitary, axillary, very large, about 10 centimeters long, and 12 centimeters in diameter.
Fruits:
Fruits are capsules, loculicidally 5-valved, but rarely formed in cultivation.
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Additional info:
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Date collected:
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Date identified:
Specimen kept at:
Abstracted by:
Ando, JKA
Date abstracted:
08/02/2015
Province:
Siquijor

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