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