Koron-koron PRODUCT NAME
Hernandia ovigera (peltata) L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Koron-koron |
| Local Name: | Koron-koron (Camarines); Pantog-lobo (Tayabas) |
| Family: | Hernandiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A small to medium-sized tree. The leaves are alternate, pointed at the tip, and frequently have the petiole attached within the margin. The flowers are whitish and about 1cm wide |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Other commercial and industrial uses |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from Luzon to Mindanao, but is apparently not common |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | resin |
| Uses: | Fat from the fruit is used in lamps and for making candles |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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