Golden beaksedge PRODUCT NAME
Rhynchospora corymbosa (L.) Britt. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Ragui |
| Local Name: | Agas (Bisaya, (Bicol); Bariu-bariu, Ragui-diu, Ragui, Rakido, Piso-piso (Bicol). |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Other Species of Same Genera: | |
| Product Description: | coarse sedge, about 1m in height. The stems are distinctly triangular and the leaves broad and long |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | : This species is widely distributed in open, wet paces at low and medium altitudes |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | stems |
| Uses: | Stems or split used for making mats, sandals, baskets, and screens |
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| Management Practices: | In the provinces of southern Luzon this sedge is utilized to some extent in the manufacture of mats, sandals, baskets, and screens. The stems are used either whole or split. From an economic standpoint this plant is probably of little value |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
PARTNERS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THIS NTFP
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| External Links: | http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/r/Rhynchospora_corymbosa/Default.asp |
