Kamaksa PRODUCT NAME
Rourea volubilis (Blco.) Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Kamaksa |
| Local Name: | Baralang (Cagayan); Bitog (Benguet); Kamaksa (Rizal, Laguna); Palosanto (Pangasinan). |
| Family: | Connaraceae |
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| Product Description: | A vine with the leaves of alternate, smooth, somewhat oval in shape, rounded at the base, and has prominent projections at the tips. The flowers are small, fragrant, and occur in large number on compound inflorescences. |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | Common and widely distributed in the Philippines forests |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits stems |
| Uses: | The fruits are used for poisoning dogs This vine is used for tying fish corals. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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