Bangkoro PRODUCT NAME
Morinda citrifolia L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Bangkoro |
| Local Name: | Apatot (Batanes Is.); Bangkoro (Cuyo Is., Cebu, M indoor, Tayabas, Palawan, Cotabato); Bangkudo (Manila, Camarines); Tumbong-aso (Manila). |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
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| Product Description: | An erect, smooth shrub or small tree 3-10m high. The leaves are broadly elliptic to oblong and from 12-25cm long. The fruits are ovoid, fleshy, white, or grayish white, and from 3-6cm in length |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed in the Philippines in thickets and second-growth forests. It is also found through Malaya to Australia and Polynesia |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | roots |
| Uses: | The roots are used in dyeing reds, purples, and chocolate |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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