Lipote PRODUCT NAME
Eugenia curranii C. B. Rob. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Lipote |
| Local Name: | Egot, Igot (Samar); Lipote (Laguna). |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 15m and a diameter of about 30 centimeters. The small branches are distinctly 4-angled and more or less swollen at the nodes. The leaves are opposite, smooth, pointed at the apex, somewhat heart-shaped at the base, 20-25cm in length, and 6-8cm wide. The flowers are white, over 1.5cm in width, and occur in clusters on the trunks and branches. The fruit is rather small |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is has been reported only from Laguna and Samar. It is not cultivated |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The fruit is edible |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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