Homalomena philippinensis explained

Homalomena philippinensis is a species of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to the Philippines and Orchid Island in Taiwan.[1] The plant has large heart-shaped leaves that grow up to around 1m (03feet) tall from an underground corm. It grows at low elevations usually in forests and along bodies of water.[2] It is commonly known as payau or payaw, alupayi or alopayi, salet, or tahig, among other names.

H. philippinensis is commonly grown as an ornamental plant. The petioles of the leaves have a sweet chewing gum scent when crushed. The leaves are used in Philippine folk medicine and for wrapping food in Philippine cuisine.[3] [2] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Homalomena philippinensis Engl. . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 21 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Fern . Ken . Homalomena philippinensis . Tropical Plants Database . 21 April 2022.
  3. Book: Brown . William H. . Minor Products of Philippine Forests . 1921 . Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry . Manila . 90 .
  4. Garcia . Janice Susaya . Borja . Nanette . Sevilla-Nastor . Janice B. . Villanueva . Jessica D. . Peyraube . Nicolas . An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants and Perceptions on Plant Biodiversity Conservation in Leyte, Philippines . Journal of Human Ecology . 2018 . 7 . 26–42 .

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