Hedyotis is a very problematic genus or group of genera. Neither the overall identity and limits of this lineage, nor the evolutionary patterns within it, are at all understood or delineated. Widely differing treatments have long been used in different regions and floras. The situation is far from resolution or even general consensus, and so many authors treat the genus very broadly[]. In line with several recent (up to 2013) molecular and phylogenic studies, the Kew ‘World Checklist of Selected Plant Families’ has recognised a number of distinct genera and this is the treatment we are adopting here[].
To complicate matters further, various authors have treated this species either as a synonym of Exallage costata (Roxb.) Bremek. (native from the Himalayas to west Malesia), or as a synonym of Hedyotis prostrata Blume (native from Indo-China to west Malesia)[].

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General Information

Hedyotis philippensis is an open-branched, spreading, perennial plant with erect ot even clambering stems that bcome more or less woody. It can grow up to 120cm tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Philippines.

Habitat

Open forest areas, along streams and seasonally boggy localities, usually on sandy soils; at low to medium elevations[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	1.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant is found in the wild on sandy soils[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The roots are stomachic. A decoction is used in the treatment of dysentery, colic and stomach aches[].
A decoction of the root is used externally as a wash for listless children[]. The root is used as a poultice, specifically on scalds, and generally on any painful part of the body[].

The aerial parts of the plant are eaten with a bitter gourd (Momordica sp.) after childbirth[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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