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BAGAKAN. 



(Schizostachywn hirtiflorum.) 



An erect bamboo. Bagakan (Palawan) ; bulu (Iloilo; Gad. and II. 

 in Nueva Vizcaya, Palawan, Zambales). 



This species has leaves from 12 to 20 cm. long and from 

 1 cm. to a little over 2 cm. wide. Its stem is 6 to 9 m. high 

 and 7 to 10 cm. in diameter. It can be used for baskets, 

 fish corrals, fences, and various other minor purposes. 



BUHO. 



(Schizostachyum mucronatum.) 



An erect bamboo. Buho (Camarines, Cavite) ; bagakay (Albay, 

 Bohol, Capiz, Iloilo, Leyte, Sorsogon) ; kawayan sunsong 

 (Laguna) ; oras (Albay). 



A bamboo that is used for fish poles, flutes, fences, sawali, 

 and other purposes is S. mucronatum. Its culm grows to 

 be about 12 m. high and is covered with a silicious fuzz. 

 For the latter reason it is not liked as basketry material. 

 The leaves grow to be 16 cm. long and 1 cm. wide. 



