356 PHILIPPINE FIBER PLANTS 
Genus RAPHIDOPHORA 
RAPHIDOPHORA spp. (Plates XVII, XVIII). 
The central cylinders of the long aérial roots of Raphidophora 
are used in making coiled baskets. They are also utilized in 
some places for making hammocks and cradles, and for tying 
purposes. 
The species of the genus Raphidophora are stout, fleshy vines, 
which climb by means of numerous aérial 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); maragayaman (Pangasinan); puto- 
putohan (Laguna). 
These plants produce air roots like those of Raphidophora 
and Pothos. They are used in making baskets. 
Family FLAGELLARIACEAE 
Genus FLAGELLARIA 
FLAGELLARIA INDICA Linn. (Plate XIX). BALING-UAI. 
Local names: Annuad (Union); auwai (Batanes Islands); audi si ga- 
yang (Isinai in Nueva Vizcaya); balingudi (Laguna, Pampanga, Bataan, 
Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Tayabas, Polillo, Batangas, Mindoro, Basilan) ; bobo- 
aya (Agusan); bulakdui (Mindoro, Cebu); hodg (Camarines, Albay, Sor- 
sogon, Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, Cebu, Agusan); hoag-udi (Sorsogon) ; 
inuad, imudal (Pangasinan); kaliuduai, tewung (Ibanag in Isabela) ; 
kaluudiuai (Cagayan); udi ti uadk (lloko in Isabela); paua, taud (Negros 
Occidental); sagakap (Capiz); ué na gayang, anuad (Iloko in Nueva 
Vizcaya) ; udg (Camarines, Butuan, Zamboanga); wég (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 COMOSUS (Linn.) Merr. PINEAPPLE. 
The pineapple was introduced into the Philippines by the 
Spaniards at an early date, and is now widely cultivated 
