Balongkahinai PRODUCT NAME
Pothoidium lobbianum Schoot. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Balongkahinai |
| Local Name: | Ariman (Cagayan); Balongkahinai (Negros Occidental); Baralta (Cavite, Rizal, Batangas); Magutapilak (Butuan); Malagayaman (Zambales). |
| Family: | Araceae |
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| Product Description: | Very similar in appearance to Pothos, and grows in similar situations. It can be distinguished from Photos by the fact that the inflorescences are compound, while those of Pothos are simple |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is apparently common and widely distributed in the Philippines |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | other |
| Uses: | This species is used as tying material for fish corrals |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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