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In Philippines, you can find Garden croton, Heart of jesus, Chinese evergreen, Golden pothos, Snake plant, and more! There are 20 types of plants in total. Be sure to look out for these common plants when you’re walking on the streets, in parks, or public gardens.
Philippine islands provide habitats for a variety of flowering plants, herbs, bushes, and trees, including many endangered flora. The country’s archipelago offers the best habitats for the growth of some of the unique flora on the planet.
Among these blossoms Madagascar periwinkle, Devil's-backbone, and Peace lily stand out for their captivating visual beauty, cultural symbolism, and ecological significance. These indigenous flowers not only enhance the natural landscape but also contribute to the country's biodiversity.
Explore the diversity of native plants in the Philippines, their unique characteristics, their roles in ecosystems, and the importance of their conservation.
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]
CDFP is a checklist of the native, naturalized, and invasive vascular plant species of the Philippines. With citizen scientists and taxonomists in its engine room, CDFP aims to provide a real-time overview of the composition of the Philippine flora.
Here are 20 of the most beautiful flowers in the Philippines. 1. Jade Vine. Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys), also called emerald vine, is one of the world's rarest and most expensive plants. It was discovered on Mount Makiling in Laguna. This climber can grow up to 18 meters long and belongs to the legume family.
Gingers, begonias, gesneriads, orchids, pandans, palms, and dipterocarps are particularly high in endemic species. For example, there are more than 150 species of palms in the hotspot, and around two-thirds of these are found nowhere else in the world.
Popular common plants in the Philippines include Abaca, Gumamela, and Narra. Rare and endemic plants in the country include the Waling-waling orchid and the Rafflesia flower. Orchids are highly valued in the Philippines, with over 900 native orchid species.
Co’s Digital Flora of the Philippines (CDFP; Pelser et al. 2011 onwards;) is a digital checklist of Philippine vascular plants that aims to present a continuously updated account of all native and naturalized species of vascular plants in the Philippines with diagnostic photographs for each taxon.