1. Coriaria intermedia (Matsum.
) Blooming month/s: March to June (Spring season)
Vernacular name/s: Baket, Buakat, Bikit (Igorot)
Ethnobotanical use/s: decoction of the leaves and
fruits is considered deadly and poisonous due to
bitter and toxic lactones and ellagitannins which
are present in high amounts. Symptoms of
intoxication (esp. Coriamyrtin, a toxic compound
found in fruits) include epileptiform convulsions,
myosis, dyspnoea. Coma or even death may
follow due to respiratory or cardiac arrest.
Habit: Perennial shrubs or small trees
Distribution: Taiwan, Philippines (N. Luzon)
Blooming months: July to September
Conservation status: data not available/ Not
evaluated (NE)
References:
Lemmens, R.H.M.J. and Bunyapraphatsara, N. (2003).
Plant Resources of South-East Asia . Bogor,
Indonesia: Backhuys Publishers, Leiden 2003.
Stuart, G.U. (2013). Philippine Medicinal Plants:
Baket. Retrieved on December 2, 2018 from
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Baket.html
2. Melastoma bensonii (unresolved name)
Vernacular name/s: Malatungaw
Ethnobotanical use/s: Its fruit flesh is sweet and
slightly astringent. The leaves, shoots, bark,
seeds, and roots are used to treat diarrhea,
dysentery, hemorrhoids, cuts and wounds,
toothache, stomachache.
Habit: spreading shrub
Distribution: Philippines, India to Indo-China and
through Malaya to New Guinea, Australia, and
Madagascar.
Blooming month/s:
Conservation status: Least concern
References: Malatungaw, Melastoma
malabathricum, SINGAPORE RHODODENDRON:
Philippine Alternative Medicine. (n.d.). Retrieved
from
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Malatungaw.html
3. Gunnera macrophylla
Vernacular name/s: Ballay (Igorot)
Ethnobotanical use/s: Can be eaten raw as with
other common vegetables but is specifically used
as fish covering when cooking (most especially
when grilling fish)
Habit: Perennial stoloniferous pilose herb
Distribution: New Guinea, Philippines, Sumatra,
Solomon Islands, Celebes, and Borneo
Conservation status: Not evaluated (NE)
References:
Flora Malesiana. (2018). Gunnera macrophylla.
Retrieved on December 2, 2018 from
http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-
malesiana/node/13426
4. Begonia merrittii (Merr.)
Vernacular name/s: Begonia (Native in the
Philippines)
Ethnobotanical use/s: the stem of this plant
species is particularly used by the locals as a
natural souring agent of the Filipino dish sinigang
Habit: Annual herbs or undershrubs
Distribution: Philippines (NATIVE)
Blooming month/s: March to September
Conservation status: Least concern
References:
Catalogue of Life. (2018). Begonia merrittii. Retrieved
on December 2, 2018 from
http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/search/scientif
ic/genus/Begonia/species/merrittii/match/1
4. Saccharum spontaneum (L.)
Vernacular name/s: Talahib
Ethnobotanical use/s: Used by the locals of Mt.
Pulag as a natural roofing material for their
homes.
Habit: Perennial grass (INVASIVE)
Distribution: Philippines, (Southern Asia) from India
to Southern China and through Malaya and
Polynesia
Blooming month/s: August to October
Conservation status: Least concern
References:
Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2018).
Saccharum spontaneum L. retrieved on
December 3, 2018 from
https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?
symbol=SASP
Philippine Medicinal Plants. (2018). Talahib:
Saccharum spontaneum Linn. Retrieved on
December 3, 2018 from
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Talahib.html
5. Omalanthus macradenius (Pax and K.Hoffm)
Vernacular name/s: Butbuta
Ethnobotanical use/s: The fruits of this plant are
an essential and important food source of the
native cloud rats of Mt. Pulag.
Habit: Perennial trees but some are herbaceous
Distribution: Native to tropical Asia, Australia, and
various islands in the Pacific
Blooming month/s: December to March
Conservation status: Not Evaluated
References:
Flora Malesiana. (2018). Malesia Euphorbiaceae
Description: 57. Homalanthus . Retrieved on
December 3, 2018 from
http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/Euphorbs/spec
H/Homalanthus.htm
6. Rubus rosifolius (Sm.)
Vernacular name/s: Buyot
Ethnobotanical use/s: The fruit of this plant is
consumed as a natural food source of the locals.
Habit: Evergreen shrub
Distribution: Himalayas, East Asia, and Eastern
Australia
Blooming month/s: November to March
Conservation status: Least concern
References:
Plants For A Future. (2018). Rubus rosifolius—Sm.
Retrieved on December 3, 2018 from
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?
LatinName=Rubus+rosifolius
7. Vaccinium barandanum (S.Vidal)
Vernacular name/s: Dusong or Luhong
Ethnobotanical use/s: The tea obtained by boiling
its leaves (and some young stems) are commonly
used by the locals of Mt. Pulag in treating
common colds.
Habit: Perennial shrubs to dwarf shrubs
Distribution: Native to the Philippines
Blooming month/s: May
Conservation status: Least concern
References:
Plants of the World Online. (2018). Vaccinium
barandanum S.Vidal. retrieved on December 3,
2018 from
http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.o
rg:names:858848-1
8. Tasmannia piperita (Hook.f)
Vernacular name/s: Hapal
Ethnobotanical use/s: The fruit of this plant is
believed by the locals to treat diarrhea while they
use the flowers to lower the concentration of
blood cholesterol
Habit: Perennial shrubs or treelets
Distribution: Native to Borneo, the Philippines,
Sulawesi, the Moluccas, Flores, New Guinea, and
Australia
Blooming month/s: Any time of the year
Conservation status: Least concern
References:
US National Plant Germplast System. (2018).
Tasmannia piperita (Hook.f.)Miers. Retrieved on
December 3, 2018 from https://npgsweb.ars-
grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?
id=100981
9. Dianella ensifolia (L.) D.C.
Vernacular name/s: Happilaw
Ethnobotanical use/s: The fruit of this plant is
usually poisonous to humans but is an important
food source of the local and native bird species of
the area
Habit: Perennial shrub
Distribution: Tropical Asia, Malesia, and the Pacific
Islands
Blooming month/s: All year round
Conservation status: Vulnerable
References:
National Parks Flora and Fauna Web. (2013). Dianella
ensifolia (L.) D.C. Retrieved on December 3,
2018 from
https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-
Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=5194
10. Senecio scandens (Buch.)
Vernacular name/s: Lanot
Ethnobotanical use/s: This plant is poisonous to
humans but its fruit is an important food source
of the native bird population inhabiting the area
of Mt. Pulag
Habit: Evergreen climber
Distribution: East Asia such as Japan and China
Blooming month/s: September to October
Conservation status: Least concern
References:
Plants For A Future. (2012). Senecio scandens
(Buch.). Retrieved on December 3, 2018 from
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?
LatinName=Senecio+scandens
11. Lithocarpus luzoniensis (Merr.)Rehder
Vernacular name/s: Pallayan
Ethnobotanical use/s: The fruits of this plant are
an important food source of the native wild pig
that inhabits and roams the area of Mt. Pulag
Habit: Evergreen tree Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines
Distribution: Native to the Philippines (Luzon) Blooming month/s:
Blooming month/s: December to March Conservation status: Least concern
Conservation status: Vulnerable References: Chua-Barcelo, R. T. (2014). Ethno–
References: botanical survey of edible wild fruits in Benguet,
Plants of the World Online. (2017). Lithocarpus Cordillera administrative region, the
luzoniensis (Merr.)Rehder. Retrieved on Philippines. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical
December 3, 2018 from Biomedicine, 4, S525-S538.
http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.o doi:10.12980/apjtb.4.201414b36
rg:names:358858-1
15. Discocalyx hymendroides (Merr.)
Vernacular name/s:
12. Pipturus arborescens (C.B.Rob.) Ethnobotanical use/s:
Vernacular name/s: Dalunot Habit:
Ethnobotanical use/s: The leaves of this plant is Distribution: Luzon
use to make tea Blooming month/s:
Habit: Dioecious shrub or small tree Conservation status: Least concern
Distribution: Native to the Philippines (Luzon), References:
Borneo, the Rickeys, and Taiwan
Blooming month/s: Any time of the year 16. Symplocos whitfordii
Conservation status: Not evaluated (NE) Vernacular name/s:
References: Dalunot, Pipturus arborescens, Luo wei Ethnobotanical use/s:
mu: Philippine Herbal Therapy / Alternative Habit:
Medicine. (n.d.). Retrieved from Distribution:
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Dalunot.html Blooming month/s:
Conservation status: Least concern
References:
13. Coriaria intermedia (Matsum.)
Vernacular name/s: Baket 17. Smilax bracteata (unresolved name)
Ethnobotanical use/s: No reported medicinal uses Vernacular name/s: Banag
due to its poisonous components. Ethnobotanical use/s: The rhizome of this plant is
Habit: shrub used as emmenagogue and cure for rheumatism.
Distribution: Found in ravines, at an altitude of A decoction of bark and roots is used to relieve
1,400 to 2000 meters in Bontoc, Lepanto and muscle pain. The leaves are used to treat urinary
Benguet in the Mountain Province and Taiwan tract problems.
Blooming month/s: mid-May Habit: climbing woody vine 
Conservation status: Least concern Distribution: thickets and secondary forests at low
References: Baket, Coriaria intermedia Matsum., and medium altitudes in Benguet, Pangasinan,
JAPANESE FALSE BLUEBERRY: Philippine Bulacan, Rizal, Bataan, Laguna and Quezon
Medicinal Herbs / Alternative Medicine. (n.d.). Provinces in Luzon.
Retrieved from http://www.stuartxchange Blooming month/s:
.org/Baket.html Conservation status: Least concern
References: Banag, Smilax bracteata,
14. Vaccinium myrtoides SARSAPARILLA VINE: Philippine Medicinal
Vernacular name/s: Ayusip, Alumani , Gotmo Herbs / Alternative Medicine. (n.d.). Retrieved
Ethnobotanical use/s: The fruit is used to make from http://www.stuartxchange.org/Banag.html
juice and jelly. The locals believe that it is good
for eye sight, acts as antioxidant, cures diabetes 18. Rhododendron subsessile (unresolved
and flu, and has anti-cancer properties. It is also name)
used for ritual offerings. It is also a source of dye Vernacular name/s: Ausip, Lopong
or ink. Ethnobotanical use/s: It is used to cure itches.
Habit: shrub (Native) Habit:  low, branching shrub
Distribution: Philippines
Blooming month/s:
Conservation status: Vulnerable
References: Lopong, Rhododendron vidalii Rolfe:
Philippine Herbal Therapy / Alternative Medicine.
(n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Lopong.html

19. Dwarf bamboo

Vernacular name/s:
Ethnobotanical use/s:
Habit:
Distribution:
Blooming month/s:
Conservation status: Least concern
References:

20. Circum luzoniensis

Vernacular name/s:
Ethnobotanical use/s:
Habit:
Distribution:
Blooming month/s:
Conservation status: Least concern
References:

21. Edelweiss
Vernacular name/s:
Ethnobotanical use/s:
Habit:
Distribution:
Blooming month/s:
Conservation status: Least concern
References: