SOAP SUSTITUTES 59 



Genus SAPINDUS 

 SAPINDUS SAPONARIA L. TiKAS-TIKAS. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fibers. 



Tobacco workers in Abra use the crushed leaves for removing 

 the stain of tobacco leaves from their hands. The bark is used 

 for cleansing the hair. 



Family RHAMNACEAE 



Genus GOUANIA 



GOUANIA TILIAEFOLIA Lam. 



Local names: Literan (Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna) ; pahampak (Pampanga). 



The root of this species is a soap substitute. 



Govxtnia tiliaefoUa is a woody vine. The leaves are altern- 

 ate, somewhat hairy, pointed at the tip, rounded or heart-shaped 

 at the base, and 6 to 10 centimeters in length. The flowers 

 are small and greenish or whitish. 



This species is distributed throughout the Philippines. 



Family DILLENIACEAE 



Genus TETRACERA 



TETRACERA SCAN DENS (L.) Merr. 



Local names: Malakatmon (Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal); aple-bd- 

 kirtg (Palawan). 



The leaves are very rough and are used for cleaning dishes 

 and various instruments. 



Tetracera scandens is a woody vine. The leaves are alter- 

 nate, pointed at both ends, larger near the apex than near the 

 base, the margins toothed. The flowers are rather small, 

 white, and borne on compound inflorescences. • The fruits are 

 small and red. 



This species is apparently common and widely distributed 

 from central Luzon to southern Mindanao. 



