Palauan PRODUCT NAME
Cyrtosperma merkusii Schott. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Palauan |
| Local Name: | Palauan (Bisaya; Galiang (Bikol) |
| Family: | Araceae |
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| Product Description: | An herbaceous plant with very large leaves and large, purplish “flower”. The petioles are up to 2.5m in length |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is found in the central and southern Philippines in wet ravines. It is also grown to a limited extent in the Visayan Islands and is quite commonly cultivated in Camarines. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | roots |
| Uses: | The large, starchy rootstocks are eaten when food is scarce, and in some regions are a staple vegetable |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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