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Lilium philippinense, commonly known as the Benguet lily, [3] or Philippine lily, [4] is a lily native to Taiwan and to the Cordillera region, primarily to the province of Benguet, in the northern Philippines. [2] [5] This flower has several native names like us-usdong ("bowing", Kankanaey), kanyon (Ilocano from Spanish cañón "tube") and ...
Syzygium myrtifolium, the red lip or kelat oil, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. [2] It is native to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines. [1]
A genus with species that have showy flowers, and in the Philippines, characterized by the presence of fleshy looking spurs. The special feature of this flower is the fragrance some of the species of this genus has. [4] Aerides augustiana endemic to the Philippines; Aerides inflexa; Aerides lawrenceae endemic to the Philippines
Lush vegetation in a forest in Palawan. 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]
Cordyline fruticosa flowers are a traditional treatment for asthma, and their anthocyanin content has been assessed to see if they might be commercial herbal remedy. [44] In the Philippines, the roots were used to flavor the traditional intus sugarcane wines of the Lumad people of Mindanao. [45]
The name ylang-ylang is the Spanish spelling of the Tagalog term for the tree, ilang-ilang - a reduplicative form of the word ilang, meaning "wilderness", alluding to the tree's natural habitat. [7] A common mistranslation is "flower of flowers". [6] The tree is also called the fragrant cananga, Macassar-oil plant, or perfume tree.
Scyphiphora is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.It is the only genus in the tribe Scyphiphoreae.The genus contains only one species, viz. Scyphiphora hydrophylacea, which has a large distribution range from India, to tropical Asia and the western Pacific. [1]
Acalypha hispida is also known as Philippine medusa and red hot cat tail in English. [3] It is cultivated as a house plant because of its attractiveness and brilliantly colored, furry flowers. The Latin specific epithet hispida means “bristly”, referring to the pendent flowers which vaguely resemble brushes.