Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
RESEARCHES ON BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL IN THE COUNTRY
A group of researchers made investigations on different ways of controlling namely plant
insect pest by our farmers in 13 provinces of the various regions, namely: Quezon, Palawan,
East Samar, Claveria (Misamis Oriental) Argao (Cebu) and Cotabato. The following are their
practices:
Siling Labuyo
The scientific name of siling labuyo is Capsicum frutescens. Other names includes: Cayenne, chile, chile pepper, chileng bundok, chili, kasira, katumbal, kitikot, lada, lara, paktiu, pasitis, red pepper, rimorino, sili, siling palai, silit-diablo, Spanish epper.
It is an erect, branched, half woody herb. The leaves are oblong ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 3-10 cm long with pointed tip. The flowers may be solitary or may occur several in each leaf axii with pale green to yellowish green color. The fruit is green and turns red when ripe. It has a very sharp taste.
It is cultivated and also found in open waste places in settled areas.
It is propagated by seeds.
Source: Guide on the Proper use of medicinal plants