Vetiver or Moras PRODUCT NAME
Andropogon zizanioides (L.) Urb. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Vetiver or Moras |
| Local Name: | Amora (Cebu) Amoras (Ilocos Norte); Anias, Anias de moras (Pampanga); Anis de mora (Ilocos Sur, Abra, Pangasinan); Geron, Giron (Iloilo) Ilib (Pampanga); Mora, Moras (Pampanga, Tarlac, Rizal, Manila, Laguna, Camarines, Albay, Sorsogon, Antique, Cebu, Negros Occidental); Rimodas (Capiz); Rimora (Zambales); Rimoras (Camarines); Tres moras (Capiz). |
| Family: | Poaceae alt. Gramineae |
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| Product Description: | A coarse, tufted grass 1-2m in height |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived), Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed in the settled areas of the Archipelago. It is commonly planted on the dikes of rice fields and is frequently abundant in uncultivated rice land, especially in low, damp soil. It is sometimes planted on river banks to prevent erosion |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | leaves, leaflets roots |
| Uses: | Leaves are sometimes used for thatching. Stalks are used in making hats. The roots are used for weaving fans which are prized on account of their agreeable odor. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://www.ntfp.org/ntfpadmin/home.php?id=1955617137&link=product-add# |
