Alibangbang PRODUCT NAME
Bauhinia malabarica Roxb. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Alibangbang |
| Local Name: | Albangbang (Tarlac); Alibang (Rizal); Alibangbang (Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna); Kalibambang (Pampanga, Laguna). |
| Family: | Leguminosae |
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| Product Description: | A small tree reaching a height of about 8-10 meters. The leaves are alternate, heart-shaped at the base, deeply notched at the apex, 5-10cm long, and usually wider than long. The flowers are white and rather large. The pods are long, narrow, and flattened. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is common in open places and second-growth forests in the Philippines, and is particularly abundant in the early stages of the invasion of grassland by second-growth forests |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | leaves, leaflets |
| Uses: | The leaves are sour, and used considerably by the Filipinos for flavoring meats and fish |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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