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LEAFLETS OF PHILIPPINE BOTANY [Vor. IV, Arr. 67 
i. Leaves elliptic, numerously pinnati- 
Terved oou Group XH. 
F. gabella Blm. 
F. umbrina Elm. 
F. calophylloides Elm. 
F. decaisniana Miq. 
F. infectoria Roxb. 
ii. Leaves cordately ovate, fewer nerv- 
aE ek US UE Group XIII. 
F. banahaensis Elm. 
F. integrifolia Elm. 
F. latsoni Elm. 
F. sazophila Blm. 
F. ahernii Merr. 
iii. Leaves oblong not pinnatinerved. 
j. Leaves coriaceous; figs soft skin- 
NOG ioc e ....Group XIV. 
F. hauili Bleo. 
F. benguetensis Merr. 
F. lucbanensis Elm. 
F. laxiramea Elm. 
F. carpenteriana Elm. 
F. laevicarpa Elm. 
F. cardinalicarpa Elm. 
F. pustulata Elm. 
jj. Leaves chartaceous; figs hard skin- 
$ F. bataanensis Merr. 
F. crassitora Elm. 
F. sibulanensis Elm. 
F. apoensis Elm. 
F. similis Merr. 
The natives in this region make use of the soft, pulpy and 
fibrous wood from the stems of the liana-like climbers belonging 
to the Synoecia or “Cataupi” group. The stem is cut up into 
small chunks and is chewed by them with their betlenut, lime 
and euyo or tobacco leaf. The soft wood fiber makes their chew- 
ing ration last longer. 1 have known them to carry the concoc- 
tion in their mouths all day while on trips and during resting 
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