Bonotan PRODUCT NAME
Sterculia stipularis R. Br. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Bonotan |
| Local Name: | Bisong (Nueva Viscaya); Bonotan, Rapok (Ilocos Norte); Bungat (Cagayan); Labnai (Itneg, Abra); Malagasaha (Tayabas). |
| Family: | Sterculiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A medium sized tree. The leaves are alternate, hairy pointed at the tip, rounded at the base, wider near the apex than near the base, and 10-30cm long. The flowers are white and purple, and borne on compound inflorescences. The fruit capsules are large, red, and inflated. |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed at low altitudes in the Philippines. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast |
| Uses: | Bast fiber from the bark is used for making rope and is employed particularly for making hog traps. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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