Family: Byttneriaceae
Other name: bikong (Ilk.), panampat (Pamp.), taag (Tag.)
Description: A medium sized tree growing up to 15 meters high with a dense rounded crown. Common in dense secondary forests and deserted clearings at low to medium altitudes throughout the Philippines.
Uses: Young leaves, sprouts, and flowers eaten as vegetable. Decoction of leaves used for scabies and itching and all forms of dermatitis. Crush leaves rubbed on forehead to relieve headache. Straight branches used for making ornamental pieces, house rafters, and pole.