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Often erroneously referred to as "bullfrogs", cane toads are the most widely distributed invasive amphibian species. Sightings has been reported in at least 24 major islands across the Philippines, and is noted to have been recorded in the Palawan island group. The species was introduced in the Philippines in the 1930s, as a pest control method ...
This is a list of threatened plant and animal species in the Philippines as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It includes vulnerable (VU), endangered (EN), critically endangered (CR), and recently extinct (EX) species. It excludes near threatened (NT), data deficient (DD), and prehistoric species. [1]
Phragmites stands can provide food and shelter resources for a number of birds, insects, and other animals. Habitat benefits are often optimal when stands are thinner, and management of stands may promote more suitable habitat benefits. [ 3] Some evidence suggests that a short term management rotation of 1–2 years could maximize bird and ...
Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the Bay Biscayne creeping-oxeye, [ 3] merigold Singapore daisy, creeping-oxeye, trailing daisy, and wedelia, [ 4][ 5] is a plant in the tribe Heliantheae of the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, but now grows throughout the Neotropics.
Pontederia crassipes (formerly Eichhornia crassipes ), commonly known as common water hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to South America, naturalized throughout the world, and often invasive outside its native range. [ 1][ 2][ 3] It is the sole species of the subgenus Oshunae within the genus Pontederia. [ 4]
Mimosa diplotricha is a species of leguminous woody shrub native to the Neotropics. It is an invasive species and now has a pantropical distribution. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is commonly known as the giant sensitive plant , giant false sensitive plant , or nila grass .
Pilea microphylla also known as angeloweed, [1] artillery plant, joypowder plant or (in Latin America) [2] brilhantina is an annual plant native to Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, and tropical Central and Southern America. [3] [4] In the southern part of México, specifically Campeche and Mérida, the local name is Frescura. [citation needed]
Miconia crenata is a densely branching perennial shrub normally growing 0.5–3 m tall, but sometimes growing 5 m tall, depending on habitat. [ 2] The branchlets are covered in large, stiff, brown or reddish-colored hairs. The simple leaves are oppositely arranged, oval-shaped in outline with a broad base, pointed tips, and almost entire to ...