Ligtang PRODUCT NAME
Anamirta cocculus W. & A. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Ligtang |
| Local Name: | Bay-yating (Abra); Labtang (Abra, Ilocos Sur); Lagtang (Masbate); Ligtang (Tagalog). |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
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| Product Description: | A vine with smooth, alternate, hearth-shaped leaves which are from 12-24cm in length. The flowers are small, yellowish white, very fragrant, and borne on compound inflorescences. The fruits are round, and about 1cm in diameter. |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is common and widely distributed in the Philippines. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast fruits stems |
| Uses: | The bark is made into rope used for tying animals and for hauling. It is used particularly during the rainy season. The fruit is used as a fish poison and is also poisonous to other animals The entire stems are also twisted into rope |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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