Himbaba-o PRODUCT NAME
Allaeanthus luzonicus, F. Vill. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Himbaba-o |
| Local Name: | Anabo (Masbate); Babayan (Zambales, Bataan); Bagli (Moro); Bungon (Union); Kimbaba-o (pampanga, Rizal, Bataan, Manila, Cavite, Batangas) Lanete (Laguna, Tayabas). |
| Family: | Moraceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of 15m and a diameter of 30cm. The leaves are alternate, pointed at the tip, and rounded at the base. The lower surface is very hairy. The flowers are very small, and are borne on very long, slender, spike-like, flowering branches |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
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| Parts Used: | leaves, leaflets flowers |
| Uses: | The flowers and leaves when cooked are eaten as a vegetable. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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