Mendong or Purun Tikus is a type of grass plant in the Cyperaceae family and has the scientific name Fimbristylis umbellaris (Lam.) Vahl. This plant grows in wetlands and is commonly used as a weaving material because of its strong fibers, which is why it is widely cultivated. This plant has a stiff stem, leaves that often only form sheaths, and umbrella-like inflorescences at the end of the stem.
Mendong atau Purun Tikus adalah sejenis rumput dalam famili Cyperaceae dan memiliki nama ilmiah Fimbristylis umbellaris (Lam.) Vahl. Tumbuhan ini tumbuh di lahan basah dan umumnya digunakan sebagai bahan anyaman karena seratnya yang kuat, sehingga banyak dibudidayakan. Tanaman ini memiliki batang yang kaku, daun yang seringkali hanya membentuk pelepah, dan perbungaan berbentuk payung di ujung batangnya.
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Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
Purun
Kalimantan - Dayak Desa
Dayak desa
Tuyu
Sulawesi - To Mangki Karataun
Mangki
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Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
Fibre & fibre craft
Kalimantan - Dayak Desa
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Samuel
Jean Howe
26 Jul 2015
Leaves are harvest and dried in the sun only half dry so its easier to weave. Dried leaves are weave into a beautiful basket called Ketapu Laung
Daun dipanen lalu dijemur hingga setengah kering agar mudah di anyam. Setelah itu daun dianyam tanpa proses pembelahan seperti halnya bambu atau rotan atau bemban, menjadi anyaman yang disebut Katapu Laung.
Food & drink
Sulawesi - To Mangki Karataun
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Bosa
Ni Made Desa Perwani
04 Jul 2018
Cow and buffalow like this plant.
Dimakan oleh tenak sapi dan kerbau
Fibre & fibre craft
Sulawesi - To Mangki Karataun
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Ni Made Desa Perwani
No date given
The stem can produce fiber and it can be used to make sapa - food container to carry rice and the side disk when going to garden and rice field.
Tangkai diolah menjadi serat lalu dianyam menjadi sapa yaitu tempat membawa nasi dan lauk saat ke kebun dan sawah.
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