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The city of Lipa, Batangas in the Philippines is named after the lipa tree. Locals distinguish it primarily by the short irritant hairs on its twigs.

Dendrocnide meyeniana - is a tropical plants a species of tree in the family Urticaceae, native to the forest of the Philippines. It is commonly referred to as the lipa tree, but more specifically lipang kalabaw or, more rarely, apariagua.

Benefits:
This plant is gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Roots and leaves is taken as a diuretic in case of urine retention, leaves is said to cure carbuncles and pounded roots or leaves are applied externally to treat scrofula.