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| − | The '''Abaca''' is a plant related to the banana plant, though the fruit from the abaca is not edible. Its fiber is referred to as Manila hemp, though it is not actually hemp.<ref name="phil">[http://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/abaca.htm Philippine Herbal Medicine]</ref> | + | The '''Abaca''' is a plant related to the banana plant, though the fruit from the abaca is not edible. Its fiber is referred to as Manila hemp, though it is not actually hemp.<ref name="phil">[http://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/abaca.htm Philippine Herbal Medicine]</ref> The abaca plant is native to the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Abaca}}</ref> Manilla envelopes and manilla folders take their name from this particular fiber.<ref name="phil" /> |
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The Abaca is a plant related to the banana plant, though the fruit from the abaca is not edible. Its fiber is referred to as Manila hemp, though it is not actually hemp.[1] The abaca plant is native to the Philippines.[2] Manilla envelopes and manilla folders take their name from this particular fiber.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Philippine Herbal Medicine
- ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Abaca originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood