Malambingan PRODUCT NAME
Allaeanthus glaber, Warb SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Malambingan |
| Local Name: | Alokon, Bungon (Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra); Alibabag (Cagayan, Itneg); Alibabai (Cagayan); Alitagtag, Balitagtag (Camarines; Alokon, Baeg, Bongon (Pangasinan); Babayan, Imkabao (Nueva Ecija); Kabag Mindoro, Misamis); Karud (Misamis); Liba (Davao); Malakadios (Masbate); Malambingan (Basilan). |
| Family: | Moraceae |
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| Product Description: | A medium-sized tree reaching a height of 60cm. The leaves are alternate, 5-15cm long, the apex pointed, base somewhat rounded |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed fro northern Luzon to Basilan |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | flowers |
| Uses: | Young leaves and flowers are cooked for food |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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