Badiang, also known as Elephant Ear, is a native herbaceous plant widely found in lowland areas of Iloilo, Philippines. It has large, arrow-shaped leaves and greenish-white flowers, and it produces red, fleshy berries when ripe. Traditionally overlooked and considered useless by locals, the plant has gained ornamental value during the COVID-19 pandemic where its price surged dramatically. Its violet variant holds cultural significance, believed to ward off evil spirits and often placed near homes for protection. Once seen as a weed, it now symbolizes changing perceptions of nature's overlooked assets.
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Bravo, 2024
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Maria Marchel De Gracia, Rey Tantiado, Erick Jay Adorno, Charles Gilmay L. Paraon
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Arrow-shaped Leaves, Badiang, COVID-19 Impact, Cultural Beliefs, Elephant Ear Plant, From Weed to Worth, Greenish-white Flowers, Iloilo Flora, local traditions, Native Plants Philippines, Nature Revaluation, Ornamental Plants, Pandemic Plant Trends, Philippine Folklore, Plants for the Home, Protective Plants, Red Berries, Succulent Herb, Tropical Plants, Violet Plant Variety
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