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Gurong-guro PRODUCT NAME

Citrus Sp. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Gurong-guro
Local Name: Bungkalot (Laguna); Kaburau (Iloko); Kolison, Muntai (Tayabas); Gurong-guro (Pangasinan, Zambales); Suangi (Manila); Tibulid (Bulacan).
Family: Rutaceae
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Product Description: The fruit is about 5cm in diameter, with very rough, irregularly ridged, green rind, and with a nipple-like protuberance at the base. The rind is rather thin, and the fruit is not edible
NTFP Classification: Exudates and extracts

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Countries Found: Philippines
Description: The crushed fruits are mixed with gogo (Entanda phaseoloides) bark as a shampoo.

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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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