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Maragomon PRODUCT NAME

Brownlowia lanceolata Benth. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Maragomon
Local Name: Maragomon (Bisaya).
Family: Tiliaceae
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Product Description: a shrub or small tree. The leaves are pointed at both ends; 9-15cm long, 3-4.5cm wide; the upper surface when mature is smooth and shiny, the lower covered by a dense by a dense layer of minute, whitish-yellow scales. The inflorescences have few flowers. The flowers are about 6mm long; the stalks about the same length. The calyx is 5mm long; bell-shaped, and divided into 3-5 lobes. There are 5 petals, which are longer than the calyx
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Countries Found: Philippines
Description: Mangrove swamps

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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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