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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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