338 WILD FOOD PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 



at the tip, rounded or heart-shaped at the base, and 10 to 20 

 centimeters long. The flowers are 5 to 6 millimeters long, some- 

 what hairy, and are borne in large numbers in narrow panicles 

 in the axils of the upper leaves. 



This species is common and widely distributed from the Ba- 

 tanes Islands to southern Mindanao. It is cultivated only at 

 the Lamao Experiment Station. 



Family DILLENIACEAE 



Genus DILLENIA 

 DILLENIA MEGALANTHA Merr. Katmon-BAYANI. 



Local names: Katnwn (Leyte, Sorsogon, Samar, Camarines) ; katmon- 

 baydni (Tayabas). 



The fruits are large and rounded. The edible part is green, 

 fleshy, and juicy, with an acid taste. It is suitable for preserves. 



Dillenia megalantha is a tree reaching a height of about 30 

 meters and a diameter of about a meter. The leaves are very 

 large, and prominently toothed. The flowers are yellow, and 

 about 10 centimeters in diameter. 



This species has been reported only from Tayabas, Camarines, 

 Sorsogon, Samar, and Leyte. 



DILLENIA PHILIPPINENSIS Rolfe. (Figs. 62, 63). Katmon. 



Local names: Balobayduak (Negros) ; biskdn (Benguet) ; dingin (Zam- 

 bales) ; kalambugi (Lanao) ; kambug (Port Banga) ; katmon (Cagayan, 

 Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Ta- 

 yabas, Polillo, Camarines, Mindoro, Sorsogon, Guimaras Island, Masbate, 

 Cebu, Samar, Agusan, Cotabato, Lanao, Zamboanga, Basilan) ; palali 

 (Camiguin Island); pamamalien (Pangasinan) . 



The fruit is rounded and contains a soft, fleshy, green pulp 

 which is edible, with a flavor somewhat like that of an apple. 

 The fresh fruit is not particularly good, but owing to its acid, 

 juicy character, it is refreshing when eaten in the woods. It 

 makes an excellent sauce or jam. It is also used for flavoring 

 fish. 



A red dye is obtained from the bark of this tree. 



Dillenia philippineusis is a tree reaching a height of about 

 17 meters and a diameter of about 55 centimeters. The leaves 

 are leathery, shiny, somewhat oval in shape, and coarsely toothed. 

 The flowers are showy, about 15 centimeters in diameter, with 

 large, white petals. 



This species is very common and widely distributed in the 

 Philippine Islands. It is a very ornamental tree, but is seldom 

 cultivated. 



