Mamata-babae PRODUCT NAME
Lansium dubium Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Mamata-babae |
| Local Name: | Bisik (Zamboanga); Bubahan (Negros Occidental); Maladayap (Tayabas); Mamata-babae (Masbate; Tamuhan (Ticao Is.); Tul-anan (Samar); Uban-uban, Malakanasi (Camarines). |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 15m and a diameter of 25 centimeters. The leaves are opposite, smooth, pointed at both ends, and 6-15cm in length. The flowers are small, yellow, and borne on slender spikes. The fruits are about 2.5cm in diameter, rounded, brownish yellow, and edible. They are surrounded by a hard outer covering, and contain a single seed. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from central Luzon to southern Mindanao. 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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