Orchid or Irau PRODUCT NAME
Dendrobium crumenatum Sw. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Orchid or Irau |
| Local Name: | Dapo (Tayabas); Irau (Camarines, Albay, Sorsogon); Karamosi (Ilocos Norte)); Karausi (Cagayan); Karulai (Isabela); Magimpal, Magimapau (Bohol); Manau (Leyte); Sanggamai (Laguna). |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
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| Product Description: | A plant that grows on trees and sends out a sort of cord, which is yellow. The stalk is 60cm or more in length and, for a distance of about 20cm from base, is bulbous and fluted. The flowers are white with yellow markings and are very fragrant |
| NTFP Classification: | Ornamental plants, Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This is common and widely distributed in the Philippines, and is frequently cultivated for ornamental purposes |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | stems |
| Uses: | Fibers from the stems are used as decorative material on baskets and other articles. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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