Pungapung PRODUCT NAME
Amorphophallus campanulatus (Roxb.) Blume. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Pungapung |
| Local Name: | Bisaya- Anto, Oroi, Pamangkilon; Cagayan- Bagang; Camarines, Jolo- Bagong; Tagalog- Pungapung, Apong, Tukod-langit; Pangasinan- tige nga nagmanto; Pampanga- Tukod banua. |
| Family: | Araceae |
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| Product Description: | The petioles are rough and mottled. The blades are divided into numerous lobes. The flower is dull purple and up to 30cm in diameter. It emits a very offensive odor, similar to that of putrid meat. This odor attracts flies, which pollinate the plant. |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed at low and medium altitudes in the settled areas of the Philippines |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | other |
| Uses: | Petioles are frequently boiled for feeding hogs. Corms cut into slices and boiled are also used for hog food |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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