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Langitngit  PRODUCT NAME

Celastrus paniculata Willd.  SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Langitngit 
Local Name: Filipino: Langitngit 
Family: Celastraceae 
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Product Description: A large, woody vine. The leaves are alternate, somewhat oval shaped, pointed at the tip, rounded, or slightly pointed at the base, with toothed margins, and 5-12cm long. The inflorescences are 7-18cm long. The flowers are numerous, greenish or greenish white and about 0.5mm in diameter. The fruit is an ovoid or somewhat rounded, yellow capsule which is 7-9cm long and three-celled 
NTFP Classification: Exudates and extracts 

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines 
Description: This species is distributed from northern Luzon to Mindanao and Palawan 

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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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