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Manunggal PRODUCT NAME

Samadera indica Gaertn. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Manunggal
Local Name: Malunggal (Mindoro); Manunggal (Cagayan, Lanao).
Family: Simarubacea
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Product Description: A tree reaching a height of about 10m and a diameter of about 20 centimeters. The leaves are alternate, leathery, somewhat oval, pointed at both ends, and from 12-20 or more cm in length. The fruits are about 6cm long, flattened, and inequalateral
NTFP Classification: Exudates and extracts

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines
Description: This species is distributed from Luzon to Mindanao and Palawan, but is apparently rare

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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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