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Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)

Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)

Uraria lagopodioides (L.) Desv. ex DC

Skin

Prostrate herb Height: Up to 60 cm Leaves: Leaves are mostly trifoliolate, rarely 1-foliolate, carried on 1-2 cm long stalk. Central leaflet is nearly round or elliptic to ovate, 2-6 × 1.5-3 cm, gray-yellow velvety on the underside, base rounded or heart-shaped, tip rounded or notched. Flowers: Pale purple pea-like flowers are borne in densely flowered racemes 3-6 cm long, at the end of branches. Sepal cup is 5-parted; lower sepal about 2 times as long as upper ones, white hairy. Flowers are about 6 mm - standard obovate, base flat.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Menstrual problem. Preparation: Wash and boil a handful roots in a liter of water for 15-20 minutes.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

Wash and boil a handful roots in a liter of water for 15-20 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Open places, settled areas

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2

Additional Images

Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)
Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)
Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)
Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Uraria lagopodioides (L.) Desv. ex DC
Local Name
Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)
Family
Fabaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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