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Alagaw / Abgao-Premna odorata |
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Written by Bonsai King
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Monday, 14 December 2009 09:34 |
Local Name:
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Alagaw / Abgao / Alagau / Abgau / Adiyo / Agbau / tibangngen
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Scientific Name:
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Premna odorata |
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Family:
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Verbenaceae
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Habitat
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Endemic in the Philippines. Secondary forests at low altitude.
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Propagation
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By seeds and air layering
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Comments
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| Alagaw is a hairy tree, also considered as a shrub, 3 to 7 meters in height. The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, with broad, rounded, or heart-shaped base and pointed tips, 10-20 cm long. The under surface of the blade is covered with short hairs, aromatic if crushed. The flowers are greeninsh-white or nearly white. The fruit is fleshy, rounded, dark purple, around 5 to 6 mm diameter. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 06 February 2010 17:09 |