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Unidentified

Omalanthus sp.

All

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Alternate, Glaucous below, Peltate A few older Leaves turning red; Milky Latex present in young Leaves and petioles, leaf blade-triangular-ovate; tip-acute; basa-cordate Flowers: inflorescence up to 140 mm long, bracys abruptly narrowed-ovate, Fruits: bi-chambered, about 9-10 mm long.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

For fish poison. Preparation: Gather a sufficient amount of sap.. Part used: Bark's sap

Preparation

Gather a sufficient amount of sap.

Location & Habitat

REGION XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO), MAKILALA, Forest

Research

UPM, UP Baguio, Oriental Mindoro Medical Society, Mangyan Heritage Center, WMSU and UP Mindanao: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Omalanthus sp.
Local Name
Unidentified
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Category
All
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026