Pamago PRODUCT NAME
Pericampylus glaucus Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Pamago |
| Local Name: | Hahun (Basilan); Pamago (Camarines, Albay, Sorsogon); Silong-pugo (Batangas); Tugi-tugian (Mindoro). |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
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| Product Description: | A vine with the leaves and young stems are very hairy. The leaves are heart-shaped and 5-10cm in length. The flowers are small, greenish, and occur in small, compound, axillary inflorescences. The fruits are flattened and about 5mm in diameter |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | A vine occurring in thickets, waste places, or along the banks of streams throughout the Philippines |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | stems |
| Uses: | The central cylinders of the stems used for weavers of baskets. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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