Flora of the Philippines
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The flora of the Philippines boasts a diverse array of plant species given its location in the great Malaysian flora. The Malaysian Phytogeographic zone is considered to be one of the most important centers for plant diversity because of the multitude and variance of species occupying that zone.[1] The archipelago is isolated by a continental and deep ocean.[2]
At the very least, one-third of the more than 9,250
The broad lowland and hill rain forests of the Philippines, which are mostly gone today,, which like the dipterocarps, is valued for its timber.
Due to environmental changes, finding new species has become more urgent so the island can have an accurate reading of flora and fauna record.[7]
A few species of Rafflesia are found in the Philippines,[8] one of them being Rafflesia philippensis.[9]
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- Musa textilis
- Acacia
- Almaciga – Agathis philippinensis
- Atis– Annona squamosa
- Ayangile – Acacia confusa
- Banaba – Lagerstroemia speciosa
- Banana
- Breadfruit – Artocarpus altilis
- Calachuchi – Plumeria obtusa
- Dama de Noche – Cestrum nocturnum
- Gumamela – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
- Annona muricata
- Katmon - Dillenia philippinensis
- Kalamansanay - Terminalia calamansanai
- Kalamansi - Citrus x microcarpa
- Kamagong – Diospyros blancoi
- Kamantigi - Impatiens balsamina
- Kamantigi-gubat - Impatiens platypetala
- Kamatsile - Pithecellobium dulce
- Kamuning - Murraya paniculata
- Langka – Artocarpus heterophylla
- Lanzones – Lansium parasiticum
- Lasong-kainan - Blighia sapida
- Lila-lilahan - Hibiscus radiatus
- Luya-luyahan - Curcuma zeodaria
- Malakamantigi - Impatiens walleriana
- Malapaputok - Crossandra infundibuliformis
- Mahogany
- Makopa – Syzygium samarangense
- Mangga – Mangifera indica
- Molave – Vitex parviflora
- Narra – Philippine cedar; Pterocarpus indicus
- Niyog – Cocos nucifera
- Nipa – Nypa fruticans
- Orchid – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica
- Paliparang-upo- Alsomitra macrocarpa
- Pineapple – Ananas comosus
- Philippine Lily – Lilium philippinense
- Pomelo – Citrus maxima
- Rafflesia
- Rattan – Calamus
- Sampaguita – Jasminum sambac
- Santan – Ixora coccinea
- Sugarcane
- Talong punay – Datura metel
- Tayabak – Strongylodon macrobotrys
- Tobacco
- Trompeta - Brugmansia suaveolens, Brugmansia arborea
- Tuba-tuba – Jatropha curcas
- Ube – Dioscorea alata
- Euanthe sanderiana
- Yakal – Shorea astylosa
- Ylang-ylang – Cananga odorata
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-231-10136-3.
- S2CID 83860043.
- ISBN 978-3-319-26161-4.
- ^ Agoo, Esperanza Maribel G. (2007). "Status of Orchid Taxonomy Research in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- S2CID 24311228.
- ^ Charles C, Adams (1925). Significance of the Flora of the Philippines. American Geographical Society, Wiley. pp. 163–165.
- ISBN 978-90-04-20761-5, retrieved 2021-12-06
- ISBN 1-55963-923-7.
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