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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 Philippines has among the highest rates of species discovery in the world with 16 new species of mammal discovered in the last ten years. Because of this, the degree of endemism in the Philippines has risen and will likely continue to rise. [3] Some of the smallest and largest animals and plants are found in the Philippines.
The diverse flora includes 8,000 species of flowering plants, 1,000 kinds of ferns, and 800 species of orchids. Seventy to eighty percent of non-flying mammals in the Philippines are found nowhere else in the world. [1] Common mammals include the wild hog, deer, wild carabao, monkey, civet cat, and various rodents.
The Philippine archipelago is one of the world's great reservoirs of biodiversity and endemism. The archipelago includes over 7000 islands, and a total land area of 300,780 km 2 . The Philippines was never connected to mainland Asia via land bridges , [ dubious – discuss ] so the flora and fauna of the islands had to cross ocean straits to ...
This category contains articles related to the native flora of the Philippines. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. In accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD), it is included within the larger region of Malesia in Category:Flora of Malesia. The ...
Pine forest in Zambales. Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines and lies at the north of the group of islands. These pine forests are found at elevations over 1000m in the Cordillera Central mountains in the north of the island, where they are mixed in with areas of Luzon montane rain forests especially at the northern end of the range.
The flora of Luzon is part of the Flora of the Philippines in the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD). Pages in category "Flora of Luzon" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total.
Botanical gardens in Philippines have collections consisting entirely of Philippines native and endemic species; most have a collection that include plants from around the world. There are botanical gardens and arboreta in many provinces, municipalities, and cities of Philippines, some administered by local governments and some are privately owned.