A survey of plant species of economic value used by the Kankanays and Ibalois in Baguio City, Philippines

Date of Publication

1991

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

The study listed down the economically important components of the Kankanay's and Ibaloi's flora. In the conduct of this study, one hundred seventy-five (175) questionnaires were distributed at random and supplemented by individual or group interviews plus photographs of the people and some of their important plants. These economically important plants were categorized as source of food, building and construction materials, medicine, animal feeds, ornamental plants, and for other purposes such as cleaning and cleansing materials, cordage, dyes, fumigatories and masticatories, paste or glue, perfumes and toys.A total of one hundred forty-four (144) plant species were found to be economically important to the Kankanays and Ibalois of Baguio City. These species belong to fifty-nine (59) families with family Poaceae having the most number.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU05536

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

72 leaves

Keywords

Plants; Useful; Botanical research--Baguio; Botany--Classification; Kankanays; Ibalois

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