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== Encyclopedic info ==
 
== Encyclopedic info ==
;Scientific name: ?
 
 
You will see these a lot in buffalo pastures as the Water Buffalo eat the flowers to self-medicate themselves from various illnesses.
 
You will see these a lot in buffalo pastures as the Water Buffalo eat the flowers to self-medicate themselves from various illnesses.
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;Scientific name: [[wikipedia:Tibouchina|Tibouchina]]
 
;English:
 
;English:
 
#A type of wild berry that turns dark blue when ripe. Your tongue will turn blue after eating the berries.
 
#A type of wild berry that turns dark blue when ripe. Your tongue will turn blue after eating the berries.

Revision as of 17:37, 29 November 2007

Si'ang
Photo by Richard Howard

Kelabit - English

si'ang -?

Pronunciation

Sih-ang

Alternative spellings

  1. Bua' Si'ang

Encyclopedic info

You will see these a lot in buffalo pastures as the Water Buffalo eat the flowers to self-medicate themselves from various illnesses.

Scientific name
Tibouchina
English
  1. A type of wild berry that turns dark blue when ripe. Your tongue will turn blue after eating the berries.
Malay
  1. Sejenis buah beri tempatan liar yang berwarna biru apabila masak. Bila dimakan, lidah pun menjadi biru.