Creeping inch plant (Eng.)

Creeping inch plant (Eng.)

Callisia repens

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Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

To attract customers in business (Lumay ug lihi sa negosyo). Preparation: One young raw leaf is placed in a bottle with oil (Tagsa ka udlot ibutang sa garapa nga hilaw, lanahan). Part used: Young leaves (Dahon nga pinaka-udlot)

Preparation

One young raw leaf is placed in a bottle with oil (Tagsa ka udlot ibutang sa garapa nga hilaw, lanahan)

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, MABINAY, Not Provided | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, MABINAY, Not Provided

Research

Negros Oriental State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health( Ata Tribe in Bais City and Mabinay, Negros Oriental)

Additional Images

Creeping inch plant (Eng.)
Creeping inch plant (Eng.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Callisia repens
Local Name
Creeping inch plant (Eng.)
Family
Commelinaceae
Category
All
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026