Kalitkalit PRODUCT NAME
Cissus repens Lam. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Kalitkalit |
| Local Name: | Ayo (Batangas); Kalitkalit (Rizal, Balabac Is.); Rigini (Ticao Is.). |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
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| Product Description: | A smooth vine reaching a length of 10m or less. The leaves are 7-12cm long, the apex pointed. The base frequently heart-shaped. The flowers are small and greenish, borne on inflorescences which are opposite the leaves or terminate the branches. The fruit is fleshy, purple, about 6mm long, and with a single seed. |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from the Mountain Province of Luzon to southern Mindanao |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | stems |
| Uses: | This species is used for tying carabaos |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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