Alingaro PRODUCT NAME
Elaeagnus philippensis Perr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Alingaro |
| Local Name: | Alingaro (Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna); Banaken (Batangas); Kamagsa (Laguna); Lingaro (Rizal); Mala-imus (Negros). |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
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| Product Description: | A shrubby vine with small, alternate leaves, which are pointed at both ends. The lower surfaces are thickly dotted with scales. The flowers are small and inconspicuous. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed throughout the Philippines and is common in the Northern provinces |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The fruit is when ripe is sweet and edible |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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