Katmo PRODUCT NAME
Vaccinium whitfordii Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Katmo |
| Local Name: | Fafalong (Bontoc); Katmo (Benguet); Lusong (Lepanto); Parukapol (Nueva Ecija) |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
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| Product Description: | A shrub or small tree 1-5m in height or taller. The leaves are about 1.5cm in length and 5mm wide. The flowers are small and red. The fruits are produced singly in the axils of the leaves. They are small, black, juicy, subacid, sweet, and of good quality |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is found in the northern part of Luzon, particularly in the Mountain Province, and also in Mindoro, Leyte, and Negros occidental. It is not cultivated |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The fruit is edible |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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