FIBER PLANTS

Question 1

*Plants featured by cellulose

Answer 1

fiber plants

Question 2

 Almost pure cellulose, soft and breathable, most popular and widely used natural fiber
 Absorbs moisture readily, comfortable to wear in hot weather
 Undisputed “King” of the global textiles industry

Answer 2

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum Linn.)

Question 3

World Cotton Day

Answer 3

October 8

Question 4

uses of cotton

Answer 4

cloth
thread
food

Question 5

 Almost Prized for its great mechanical strength, buoyancy, and resistance to water damage.
 The best grades are fine, lustrous, light beige in color, and very strong.
 Shows promise as an energy-saving replacement for glass fibers in automobiles.

Answer 5

Abaca (Musa textilis Nee.)

Question 6

abaca uses

Answer 6

cords
cloths
rugs
bag
food

Question 7

 Almost White to silky luster, one of the strongest natural fibers, with low elasticity, dyes easily
 Trans-fiber fissures make it brittle but serve as ventilation
 Lightweight and ideal for summer.

Answer 7

Rami (Boehmeria nivea (Linn.) Gaud)

Question 8

rami uses

Answer 8

clothing material

Question 9

 Has prop roots and can grow up to 6 meters in height
 Leaves are dark green with spines on the leaf blade and midrib.
 Bears a fruit that is oblong-shaped, green in color just like a jackfruit, and with a length of more than one foot
 It can be seen growing in backyards, shoreline, humid and elevated areas and even intercropped with coconut and tree plantations.
 As an alternative livelihood, the home-based karagamoi industry exemplifies community-based resource management
 The concept of sustainability is also enhanced and the technologies on postharvest and resource utilization are also deemed important in the risk management of natural disasters

Answer 9

Karagamoi (Pandanus simplex Merr.)

Question 10

karagamoi uses

Answer 10

mats
boxes
slippers
decors
bayong

Question 11

 Thick, sharp-pointed leaves with spiny margins.
 Greenish, fleshy flowers, petals and sepals partly united; dry fruit with three compartments containing numerous flat seeds.
 Fibers are extracted from leaves.
 Plants grow slowly and take a long time to flower, commonly called “century plant.”
 Prefers sandy or limy soil.
 Ilocos region.

Answer 11

Magey (Agave cantula Roxb.)

Question 12

magey uses

Answer 12

binder twines
ropes
cordages