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Danglin PRODUCT NAME

Grewia multiflora Juss. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Danglin
Local Name: Al-alinau (Union); Alinau (Amburayan, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Union,, Zambales, Laguna, Sorsogon); Anilau (Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Union, Abra, Pangasinan); Aplit (Pampanga); Bagohon (Mindoro,, Guimaras Is.); Benglaling (Abra); Bulubukhon (Guimaras Is.); Dallag (Gadden in Nueva Viscaya); Dangi, Kalit-kaliy (Laguna, Tayabas); Danilin (Pangasinan, Tagalog, Guimaras, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Rizal, Pampanga); Danglog (Cagayan); Durarong Ilocos Sur); Imbubuiakan, Kanaroset (Palawan); Lagosig (Bohol); Lanut (Negrito in Pampanga); Lapnis (Batangas, Cavite); Ligaa (Mindoro); Siapo (Mindoro); Taroi (Camarines, Albay). 
Family: Tiliaceae
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Product Description: A shrub or small tree. The bast is pale yellow-orange and a non-staining fiber. The leaves and branches are nearly smooth, alternate, 4-14cm in length, pointed at the tip, rounded, or pointed at the base, and with toothed margins. The flowers are yellowish green and a centimetre in diameter. The fruits are ovoid and 6mm long.
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DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines 
Description: This species is common and widely distributed throughout the Philippines

USES AND PARTS USED

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

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