48 PHILIPPINE FIBER PLANTS 



Genus RAPHIDOPHORA 

 RAPHIDOPHORA spp. (Plates XVII, XVIII). 



The central cylinders of the long aerial roots of Raphirlophom 

 are used in making coiled baskets. They are also utilized in 

 some places for making hammocks, cradles, and for tying 

 purposes. 



The species of the genus Raphklophora are stout, fleshy vines, 

 which climb by means of numerous aerial roots. The leaves of 

 old plants are very large and pinnately lobed. The inflorescence 

 is a stout, club-shaped structure. 



Genus SCINDAPSUS 

 SCINDAPSUS spp. 



Local names: Loomoi (Tayabas) ; maragaydman (Pangasinan) ; puto- 

 jmtohan (Laguna). 



These plants produce air-roots like those of Raphidophora 

 and Pathos. They are used in making baskets. 



Family FLAGELLARIACEAE 



Genus FLAGELLARIA 

 FLAGELLARIA INDICA Linn. (Plate XIX). Baling-UAI. 



Local names: Annuad (Union); auai (Batanes Islands); audi si ga- 

 ydng (Isinai in Nueva Vizcaya) ; halingiidi (Laguna, Pampanga, Bataan, 

 Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Tayabas, Polillo, Batangas, Mindoro, Basilan) ; bobo- 

 dya (Agusan); bulakdui (Mindoro, Cebu) ; hodg (Camarines, Albay, Sor- 

 sogon, Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Cebu, Agusan) ; hoag-udi (Sorsogon) ; 

 inudd, inudl (Pangasinan) ; kaliuduai, tewung (Ibanag in Isabela) ; 

 kahwdiuai (Cagayan) ; udi ti udk (Iloko in Isabela) ; paua, taud (Negros 

 Occidental) ; sagakap (Capiz) ; ve nn gaydng, anuad (Iloko in Nueva 

 Vizcaya); udg (Camarines, Butuan, Zamboanga) ; uog (Culion). 



The split stems of this vine are used for tying purposes, 

 as in sewing nipa shingles and tying them in place, or for 

 tying fences. They are also used for baskets where better mate- 

 rial is not available. 



Flagellaria indica is a slender vine with alternate leaves, 

 the bases of which surround the stem. The leaves are slender 

 and terminate in a curled tendril. The flowers are borne in 

 rather large clusters at the ends of branches. The fruits are 

 rounded, white, and about 5 millimeters in diameter. 



This species is very common and widely distributed in the 

 Philippines. 



Family BROMELIACEAE 



Genus ANANAS 

 ANANAS COM OS US (Linn.) Merr. PINEAPPLE. 



The pineapple was introduced into the Philippines by the 

 Spaniards at an early date, and is now widely cultivated 



