reed grass PRODUCT NAME
Phragmites vulgaris Trin. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Tambo, common reed, ditch reed, giant reed, reed grass |
| Local Name: | Bagang, Tabunak, Tangbo (Bisaya); Lupi (Bicol); Tambo (Tagalog, Bisaya, Bicol); Tagisi (Ibanag); Tambu (Bulacan, Rizal, Manila vicinity, Batangas); Tanobong (Pangasinan). |
| Family: | Poaceae (alt. Gramineae) subfamily: Arundinoideae tribe: Arundineae |
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| Product Description: | A coarse, erect grass attaining a height of at least 3 meters. The stems are cylindrical and hallow. |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | It is locally very abundant in shallow swamps and along muddy streams; and is often gregarious, occupying considerable areas to the exclusion of other vegetation. It is widely distributed in the Philippines At low and medium altitudes. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | stems |
| Uses: | The stems or panicles of the flower are used for making broom. |
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| Management Practices: | The panicles arranged in a fan-like manner form the broom, while the culms tightly bound to a central strengthening piece of bamboo form the handle. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?28091 |
