Kalbang PRODUCT NAME
Schizostachyum textorium (Blanco) Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Kalbang |
| Local Name: | Kalbang (Tagalog). |
| Family: | Poaceae |
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| Product Description: | An erect bamboo with small leaves. The stems are very straight and smooth |
| NTFP Classification: | Other commercial and industrial uses |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed closely allied to and with the same growth form as Schizostachyum lumampao; Schizostachyum toppingii. It is locally abundant in the provinces of Batangas and Rizal, Luzon |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | stems |
| Uses: | The stems are used in the manufacture of looms |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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