Bitongol PRODUCT NAME
Flacourtia indica (Brum. F.) Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Bitongol |
| Local Name: | Bitongol (Tarlac, Rizal); Bolong (Mindoro); Palutan (Cagayan). |
| Family: | Flacourtiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A shrub or small tree reaching a height of 8m and a diameter of about 15 centimeters. This tree is armed with scattered, slender spines which are often 2cm in length. The leaves are alternate, pointed at the base, and rounded at the tip. The edges of the leaves are toothed with rounded lobes. The flowers are white, occur singly or in pairs in the axils of the leaves or terminate short branchlets. They are about 5mm in diameter. The fruit is rounded, fleshy, purple or nearly black, smooth and 1cm in diameter. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species has been reported from the following provinces: Cagayan, Isabela, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, and Mindoro |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The pulp of the fruit is fleshy, edible, and has an agreeable flavor |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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