shingle flatsedge PRODUCT NAME
Cyperus radiatus Vahl. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Alinang |
| Local Name: | Alinang (Bicol, Bisaya); Balabalanggutan (Tagalog); Bal-laayang (Union); Dagko, Obod-obod (Bisaya); Upopi (Cagayan). |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
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| Product Description: | A coarse sedge 0.2-1m in height. The leaves are one-half to two-thirds as long as the stems and 7mm or less in width. The inflorescence is subtended by long, leaf-like bracts. |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | widely distributed in the settled areas of the Philippines at low altitudes, and occurs in sallow swamps and open wet places |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | stems |
| Uses: | The outer portions of the stems are stripped, dried in the shade, and used for weaving mats, matting, and screens |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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