Forked fimbry PRODUCT NAME
Fimbristylis diphylla Vahl. SCIENTIFIC NAME
Common Name: | Tabtabin |
Local Name: | Mutha (Manila); Pauai (Benguet); Tabtabin (Zambales); Tayok-tayok (Zambales, Panay, Negros Occidental). |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Other Species of Same Genera: | Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl |
Product Description: | A small, slender sedge growing in wet situations. The leaves are slender and grow in considerable numbers from the base of the stem |
NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
Countries Found: | Philippines |
Description: | This species found throughout the settled areas of the Philippines and is the commonest representative of the genus |
USES AND PARTS USED
Parts Used: | stems |
Uses: | The stems are used for much the same purposes as those of Fimbristylis globulosa, but are inferior to them. The material is prepared by drying in the sun. |
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Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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External Links: | http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=FIDI |