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Lagkitan PRODUCT NAME

Sida mysorensis W. & A. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Lagkitan
Local Name: Damong mabaho, Lagkitan, Marbas (Rizal); Marabas (Bataan);
Family: Malvaceae
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Product Description: A hairy shrub about a meter in height. The leaves are alternate, 5-8cm long, heart-shaped, and with notched margins. The flowers are yellow and 1cm in diameter
NTFP Classification: Exudates and extracts, Crafts and furniture making

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Parts Used: bark, bast
Uses: The fiber is used for making rope
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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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