Philippine Herbal Encyclopedia

Binunga (Tag.)

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.

Tree Height: 5 to 10 meters. Leaves: Leaves are peltate, ovate to oblong-ovate, 10 to 25 centimeters long, with entire o...

Halon (Tag.)

Amaranthus cruentus L.

An erect, stout, branched, unarmed, annual herb Height: Growing to a height of 1 to 2 meters. Leaves: Lower leaves are o...

Handalika (Tag.)

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken

An erect, more or less branched, smooth, succulent herb. Height: 0.4 to 1.4 meters in Leaves: Leaves are simple or pinna...

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A climber or vine Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, 8-15 cm long, pinnately vein.

Hare Foot Uraria (Engl.)

Uraria lagopodioides (L.) Desv. ex DC

Prostrate herb Height: Up to 60 cm Leaves: Leaves are mostly trifoliolate, rarely 1-foliolate, carried on 1-2 cm long st...

Bulaklak ng paraiso (Tag.)

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.

An erect, smooth shrub or small tree. Height: 1.5 to 5 meters high Leaves: Leaves are bipinnate. Pinnae are 4-8 pairs, 6...

Caimito (Tag., Span.)

Chrysophyllum cainito L.

A tree with a spreading crown. Height: 15 meters Leaves: Leaves are leathery, ovate or oblong, 7.5 to 13 centimeters lon...

Kauayan-tinik (Tag.)

Bambusa spinosa Roxb.

An arborescent bamboo, occasionally shrubby or scrambling Height: 10 to 25 meters high Leaves: Leaves are 10 to 20 centi...

Malabatino (Tag.)

Alyxia sp.

A small- to medium-sized vine tree. Height: 15 meters height Leaves: Leaves are in whorls, shining, leathery, oblong, 10...

Tsitsirika (Tag.)

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don.

An erect, smooth or slightly hairy, simple or slightly branched plant Height: 30 to 50 centimeters high Leaves: Leaves a...

Hauili (Tag.)

Ficus hauili

Medinilla (Engl.)

Medinilla sp.