Saurauia elegans
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| Saurauia elegans | |
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| Botanical illustration of Saurauia elegans (using the basionym "Scapha elegans") | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Actinidiaceae |
| Genus: | Saurauia |
| Species: | S. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Saurauia elegans | |
| Synonyms | |
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Saurauia rugosa Turcz. | |
Saurauia elegans is a species of plant in the family Actinidiaceae. It is native to The Philippines.[2] In The Philippines it is commonly called uyok and is used as a traditional medicine for lung ailments and also to decorate food dishes.[3]
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