DESCRIPTION OF SPECIES 99 



Genus PARAMERIA 



PARAMERIA PH ILI PPI N ENSIS Radlk. DuGTONG-AHAS. 



Local names: Dugtong-dhas (Rizal) ; ikding-nga-purdu (Igorot) ; inggui- 

 na-piiti (Bataan) ; karkarsdng (Benguet) ; kuni-na-puti (Pampanga) ; lupi- 

 it (Ilocos Sur) ; parugtong-dhas (Bulacan, Zambales, Rizal) ; partian (Ilocos 

 Sur) ; pidang-pulang (Zambales); saddk (Benguet) ; tagulduai (Rizal). 



The bark of this vine is used for making rope and for tying 

 rice bundles. 



Parameria philippinensis is a large, woody vine. The leaves 

 are from 7 to 10 centimeters in length, somewhat oval in outline, 

 and pointed at both ends. The flowers are fairly small, white, 

 and occur in clusters. The fruits are very long and slender ; the 

 parts containing the seeds are swollen, while the parts between 

 the seeds are very narrow. The seeds are crowned with long, 

 hair-like projections. 



This species is common and widely distributed in the Phil- 

 ippines, and is one of the rubber-producing plants in the 

 Archipelago. 



Genus URCEOLA 



URCEOLA IMBERBIS (Elm.) Merr. HinGGIU-KALABAU. 



Local name: Hinggiu-kalabdu (Laguna). 



This vine is used for tying purposes. 



Urceola imberbis is a woody vine. The leaves are opposite, 

 smooth, rounded at the base, pointed at the tip, and 8 to 14 

 centimeters long. The flowers are pale, yellowish green and 

 borne in considerable numbers on compound inflorescences. The 

 fruits are cylindrical, long, and slender. 



This species is found in Luzon. 



Family ASCLEPIADACEAE 



Genus ASCLEPIAS 



ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA L. BULAK-DAMO. 



Local names: Anihong, jjasangldi (Bontoc) ; hu-hiiyan, bidak-damo (Ta- 

 yabas) ; bulak-kastila, kalalaudn (Bataan) ; chile-manuk (Bataan) ; coro- 

 nitas (Span., Camarines) ; dalddl (Batanes Islands) ; kamantiging-lindu 

 (Batangas) ; kdpas de Francia (Pangasinan) ; maismaisan (Rizal). 



The silky hairs of the seed are sometimes used for stuffing 

 pillows. 



Asclepias curassavica is an erect, simple or slightly branched, 

 smooth, perennial herb 40 to 60 centimeters in height. The 

 leaves are opposite, narrow, pointed at both ends, and 7 to 13 

 centimeters in length. The inflorescences are umbrella-shaped, 

 and occur in the axils of the leaves or terminate the branches. 



