Tagulinau PRODUCT NAME
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Tagulinau |
| Local Name: | Kipot-kipot (Sorsogon); Marcilanana (Laguna); Malu-mustasa (Negros); Tagulinas (Polillo, Manila); Yayod-no-kangkang (Batanes). |
| Family: | Compositae |
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| Product Description: | an erect, smooth, or slightly hairy plant, which is 10-40cm in height. The leaves are somewhat fleshy; the lower ones are lobed and 5-10cm in length. The flowering heads are purple and 12-14mm long |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is found from northern Luzon to Basilan in open grasslands and waste places |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | other |
| Uses: | This species is cooked and eaten as vegetable |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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