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University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Macaranga tanarius

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll.Arg.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Euphorbiaceae
Local Name Bagambang
Habit Shrub to small tree
Habitat Forests, urban aras, rural areas
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as an anti-bacterial, anti-bioitc, and anti-fungal; DYES: used as oil in paint; OTHERS: used as an insecticide;
Collected from Bayabas, Sablan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Pauline T. Castillejos

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