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Gagalang PRODUCT NAME

Sonchus oleraceus L.   SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Gagalang 
Local Name: Gagalang (Benguet). 
Family: Compositae
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Product Description: An erect, annual, hairy, or slightly glandular herb, 40-60cm in height. The leaves are alternate, 1020cm long, and very coarsely lobed. The flower heads are about 1cm long, and yellow 
NTFP Classification: Others

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines
Description: This species is found occasionally in disturbed or cultivated soil, especially in the Mountain Province 

USES AND PARTS USED

Parts Used: other
Uses: This plant is use as greens 
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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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