Amuyong PRODUCT NAME
Giniothalamus amuyon (Blco.) Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Amuyong |
| Local Name: | Amuyong (Batangas); Lanatan (Negros); Sagiat (Iloko, Union). |
| Family: | Annonacea |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of 15m and a diameter of 20cm. The leaves are alternate, smooth, rather narrow, pointed at both ends, and from 18-25cm in length. The flowers are greenish yellow, about 5cm long, and have long narrow petals. The fruits are cylindrical, aromatic, and about 3cm in length. Contain 1-3 seeds. The bast has an attractive apricot-buff color. |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is of local occurrence and widely distributed at low altitudes in the Philippines |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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