Philippine Flora

Compiled by
Gerald C. Zaragosa

CHECKLIST OF PHILIPPINE FLORA

This checklist of Philippine Flora consists of 987 species contains various plant habit
and varieties of endemic, indigenous and exotic ornamental plants. The plants are presented
according to family and the species under each genus with its corresponding scientific
names.
The collected information in this checklist, however, do not obviously cover the entire
number of species existing in the Philippines. Rather, this material has focused on the
species that are most economically important and unique and threatened. Likewise, this
checklist is aimed to meet the need for a reference material to furnish guide for Agroforestry
students enrolled in Dendrology . This material is open for any suggestion or revision be
made in the future when more information is available.

ACANTHACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Brazilian bower plant Justicia cydoniifolia
Brazilian Bower Adhefoda cydaniaefolia
Broad-leafed morado Graptophyllum pictum
Bunlao Justica gandarusa
Common crossandra Crossandra infundiboliformis
Conhead Thunbergia alata
Diluwariw Acanthus ilicifolius
Fittonia or Nerve plant Fittonia verschaffeltii
Malabulak Justicia gendarussa
Moradong puti Gratophyllum pictum
Moradong dilaw Pseuderanthemum reticulatum
Mountain thistle Acanthus montanus
Philippine violet Barleria cristata
Pink jacobinia Justicia carnea
Purple waffle plant Hemigraphis exotica
Purple false eranthemum Pseuderanthemum atropurporium
Red odontonema Odontonema strictum
Thunbergia Thunbergia affinis
Yellow sanchezia Sanchezia speciosa

ACHARIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Pangi Pangium edule
Malapinggan Trichadenia philippinensis

AMARYLLIADACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Amaryllis Amaryllis formossissima
Amazon lily Eucharis grandiflora
Bakong Crinum asiaticum
Katunggal Eurycles namboinensis
Maguey Agave cantala
Sisal Agave sisalana
Spider lily Hymenocallis littoralis

ANARCARDIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Amugis Koordersiodendrom pinnatum
Balinghasai Buchanania arborescens
Balitantan Buchanania nitida
Baluno Mngifera caesia
Christmas berry Schinus terebinthifolius
 Dao Dracontomelon dao
Dungas Semecarpus obtusifolia
Huani Manifera odorata
Kamiring/Anagas Semecarpus elmeri
Kasoy Anacardium occidentale
Lamio Dracontomelon edule
Libas Spondias pinnata
Ligas Semecarpus cuneiformis
Malapaho Mangifera monandra
Manalu Semecarpus gigantifolia
Mangga Mangifera indica
Paho Mangifera philippinensis
Pahong liitan Mangifera merrillii
Pahutan Mangifera altissima
Sineguelas Spondias purpurea
Wax tree Rhus succedania

ANNONACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Amuyong Goniothalamus amuyon
Amwalong Uvaria scandens
Anolang Papualthia lanceolata
Anonas Annona reticulata
Atis Annona squamosa
Bagang aso Anaxagorea luzonensis
Bigus Geniothalamus elmeri
Biriba Rollinia deliciosa
Bolon Alphonsea arborea
Guayabano Annona muricata
Ilang-ilang Cananga odorata
Indian tree Polyalthia logifolia
Mamon Annona glabra
Panggaguason Friedsodiolsia lagunensis
Susong damulag Artabotres suavcolens
Takulau Miliasa vidalii
Ulagak Uvaria sorsogonnensis
Uvaria Uvaria purpurea

APOCYNACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Adelfa Nerium oleander
Batino Alstonia macrophylla
Bangkok calachuchi Adenium obesum
Bayag-usa Voacanga globosa
Big flower campanilla Allamanda hender
Bush allamanda Allamanda neriifolia
Calachuching pula Plumeria rubra
Calachuching puti Plumeria alba
 Chichirica Catharanthus roseus
Crepe jasmine Ervatamia divaricata
Dita Alstonia scholaris
Hefalds trumpet Beaumontia grandiflora
Lanete Wrightia pubescens
Laneteng gubat Kibatalia gitingensis
Large yellow bell Allamanda cathartica
Pandakaki Ervatamia pandacaqui
Pandakaking gubat Ervatamia macronata
Pink copsia Kopsia fruticosa
Purple allamanda Allamanda violacea
Roupelia Strophanthus gratus
Shrub allamanda Allamanda schottii
Southern lanete Wrightia calycina
Yellow oleander Thevetia peruviana

ARALIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Ginseng Panax quinquefolium
Galamay amo Schefflera actinophylla
Malakapaya Boerlagiodendron diversifolium
Malapapaya Polyscias nodosa
Papua de china Polyscias crispatum

ARAUCARIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Almaciga Agathis philippinensis
Araucaria Araucaria columnaris
Palawan almaciga Agathis celebica
Bunga pine Araucaria bidwillii
Norfolk pine Araucaria heterophylla

ARECACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

African oil palm Elaeis guineensis
Anahaw Livistonia rotundifolia
Anibong Oncosperma tigillaria
Balatbat bilog/Licuala palm Licuala grandis
Balatbat Licuala spinosa
Blue palm Neodypsis decaryi
Bunga Areca catechu
Buri Corypha elata
Champagne palm Mascarena lagenicaulis
Chinese fan palm Livistonia chinensis
Date palm Phoenix dactylifera
Ditaan Daemonorops moliis
Kaong Arenga pinnata
 Large solitary palm Pinanga insignis
Madagascar palm Neodypsis decaryi
Manila palm Veitchia merrillii
McArthurs palm Pinanga macarthuri
Niog Cocos nucifera
Palasan Calamus merrillii
Palmera Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Philippine date palm Phoenix hanceana
Pinanga Pinanga geonomaeformis
Pugahan Caryota cumingii
Red palm Cyrtostachys renda
Royal palm Roystonia regia
Sika Calamus caesius
Solitaire palm Ptychosperma elegans
Sumulid Daemonorops achrolepis
Tadulang gubat Calamus dimorphacanthus
Takipan Caryota rumphiana
Tumalin Calamus mindorensis
Voyavoi Phoenix hanceana

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name Scientific Name

Bahobaho Ageratum conyzoides
Cosmos Cosmus caudatus
Coronitas Lantana camara
Dahlia Dahlia splendeus
Daisy Eclipta prostrate
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
Diladila Elephantopus escaber
Hagonoy Chromolaena odorata
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Malasambong Vermonia vidalii
Marigold Tagetes erecta
Pantan Synedrella nodiflora
Pawikan Elephantopus mollis
Sambong Blumeana balsamifera
Sigang dagat Elephantopus spicatus
Sunflower Helianthus anuus
Tree marigold Tithonia diversifolia

ARACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Alopayi Homalomana philippinensis
Amlong Rhaphidophera pinnata
Bolong kahinai Photodium lobbianum
Corazon de Maria Caladium bicolor
 Devil’s tongue Amorphophallus revieri
Dugtong Rhaphidophera pinnata
Dumb cane Dieffenbachia sequine
Gabi Calocasia esculenta
Gabing nuno Typhonium trilobatum
Gabing tigre Alocasia zebrina
Gabing galay Schizocasia portai
Kamay kastila Syngonium podophyllum
Kapalaran puti Aglaonema costatum
Lukmoy Scindapsus curranii
Lusegot Amydrium medium
Madulunang Rhaphidophera pinnata
Mountain taro Scindapsus pictus
Pakpak paniki Photodium lacerum
Pongapong Amorphophallus campanulatus
Sellum Photodium sellum
Tapis birhen Photodium gloriosum
Taro vine (Yellow water plant) Scindapsus aurens
Tibatib Rhaphidophera trinervia
Tungkod kastila Dieffenbachia iota
Yautia Xanthosoma sagittifolium

ATHYRIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Edible Fern Athyrium esculentum

ASPLENIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Pakpak lawin Aspleneum nidus

BIGNONICEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

African tulip Spathodea campanulata
Banai-banai Radermanchera pinnata
Binalimbing Parmentiera edulis
Calabash tree Crescentia cujeta
Candle tree Parmentiera cerifera
Garlic vine Cydista acquinactialis
Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia
Pinkapinkahan Oraxylum indicum
Purple bignonia Arrabidaea magnifica
Yellow alder Stenelobium stans

BORAGINACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Anonang Cordia dichotoma
Halimomog Ehretia philippinensis
Tsaang gubat Ehretia navesil

BISCHOFIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Tuai Bischofia javanica

BIXACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Achuete Bixa orellana

BOMBACACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Balsa Ochroma pyramidale
Chinese parasol Gavanillesia hylogeiton
Durian Durio zibethinus
Gapas gapas Camptastemon philippinensis
Kapok Ceiba pentandra
Malabulak Salmalia malabarica

BURSERACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Bogo Garuga floribunda
Dulit Canarium hirsutum
Pagsahingin Canarium asperum
Pagsahingin bulog Canarium calophyllum
Pili Canarium ovatum
Piling liitan Canarium luzonicum

CAESALPINIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Acapulco Herpiteca alata
Alibangbang pula Bauhinia acuminata
Alibangbang Piliostigma malabaricum
Amherstia Amherstia nobilis
Andaupong Cassia mindanaensis
Antsoan Cassia javanica
Antsoan dilau Cassia spectabilis
 Balitbitan Cynometra ramiflora
Batete Kingiodendron alternifolium
Brazilian fire tree Schizolobium excelsum
Caballero Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Fire tree Delonix regia
Fringon pula Bauhinia purpurea
Golden shower Cassia fistula
Ipil Instia bijuga
Matolog Cynometra copelandii
Oringon Cynometra luzoniensis
Pink shower Cassia nodosa
Sampalok Tamarindus indica
Saraca Saraca declinata
Sibukaw Caesalpinia sappan
Sonting Cassia leptophylla
Supa Sindora supa
Thailand shower Cassia siamea
Tindalo Afzelia rhomboidea
Yellow shower Cassia fruticosa

CANNACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Bandera española Canna flacida
Canna Canna glauca
Tikas Canna indica
Tikas pula C. coccinea

CASUARINACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Agoho Casuarina equisetifolia
Agoho del monte C. rumphiana
Maribuhok C. sumatrana

CHRYSOBALANACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Liusin Maranthes corymbosa
Tabon-tabon Atuna racemosa
Villamils liusin Parinari villamilii

SIPHONODONTACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Matang ulang Siphonodon celastrineus
COMBRETACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Arjun Terminalia arjuna
Binggas T. citrina
Dalinsi T. pellucida
Fast indian laurel T. asjuna
Kalumpit T. microcarpa
Kulasi Lumnitzera racemosa
Lanipau Terminalia copelandii
Common Name Scientific Name
Malakalumpit Terminalia calamansanai
Malatumbaga Combretum squamosum
Sakat T. niten
Tabau Lumnitzera littorea
Tagaraw pula Combretum coccinem
Tangulo Quisqualis indica
Talisai T. catappa
Talisai gubat T. foetidissima

CONACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Apanit Mastixia philippinensis
Bagaloan Alangium chinense
Malatapai A.longiflorum
Putian A.meyeri

CLUSIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Binukaw Garcinia binucao
Bitanghol Callophyllum blancoi
Bitanghol sibat C. lancifollium
Bitaog C. inophyllum
Bunog Garcinia benthami
Gatasan G. venulosa
Guyong guyong Cratoxyllum blancoi
Kamandis Garcinia rubra
Mangosteen G. mangostana
Paguringon Cratoxylum sumatranum
Pildes Garcinia dives
Salinggogon Cratoxylum formosum
Taklang anak Garcinia dulcis
CUPRESSACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Cypress Thuja occidentalis
Creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis
Italian cypress Cuprissus sempervirens
Juniper Juniperus chinensis
Oriental Arbor vitae Platycladus orientalis
Pencil cedar Juniperus virginiana
Portuguese cypress Cuprissus lusitanica

CYCADACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Oliva Cycas revoluta
Pitogo Cycas circinalis
CYCLANTHACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Panama hat palm Cahludovica palmata

CYPERACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Biliran Cyperus odoratus
Bungot-bungot C. halpan
Busikad Kyllinga monecephala
Mutha Cyperus rotundus
Sarat Seleria scrobiculata
Tikog Fimbristylis globusa
Umbrella grass Cyperus flabelliformis

CLEANDRACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Pakong kalabaw Nephrolepis diserrata

CONVOLVULACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Bridal bouquet Porana volubilis
Bulakan Merremia paltata
 Kangkong Ipomoea aquatica
Lambayong I.purpurea
Morning glory I.cairica
Sweet potato I.batatas
X-mas vine Porana paniculata

CUCURBITACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Ampalaya Momordica charantia
Condol Benincasa hispida
Melon Cucumis mile
Patola Luffa acutangula
Pipino Cucumis sativa
Sayote Sechium edule
Squash Cucurbita marima
Upo Lagenaria siceraria
Watermelon Citullus vulgaris

CYATHEACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Tree fern Cyathea contaminans

DATISCACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Binuang Octomeles sumatrana

DIOSCOREACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Ubi Dioscorea alata
Bayag turo Dioscorea bulbifera
Tugi D. esculenta
Pakit D. luzoniensis
Lima lima D. pentephylla
Nami D. hispida

DILLENIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Katmon baging Tetracera scandens
Katmon Dillenia philippinensis
DIPTEROCARPACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Bagtikan Parashorea malanonan
Tailed-leaf apitong Dipterocarpus caudatus
Hagakhak D. validus
White lauan Shorea contorta
Almon S. almon
Red lauan S.negrosensis
Tangile S. polysperma
Mayapis S.palosapis

ELAEOCARPACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Kalomala Elaeocarpus calomala

EBENACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Zapote Diospyros digyna
Kamagong D. philippinensis
Anang D. pyrrhocarpa
Bolong-eta D. pilosanthera
Talang gubat D. copelandii
Burma D. chretiodes
Ebony D. ferrea

EUPHORBIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Banato Mallotus philippinensis
Alim M. multiglandulosus
Binunga Macaranga tanarius
Tubang bakod Jatropa curcas
Para rubber Hevea brasilliensis
Bagnang abohin Glochidion canescens
Bignai Antidesma bunius
Binayuyu A.ghaesembitta
Bignai kalabaw A.pleuricum
Lumbang Aleurites molucana
Matang hipon Breynia rhamnoides
Hamindang Macaranga bicolor
Takip asim M. grandifolia
 Baguilumbang Reutalis trisperma
Anislag Securinega flexuosa
Langgilanggi S. virosa
Duranta Duranta erecta
Pascuas Euphorbia pulcherrina
Milkweed E. heterophylla
Goat plant Jatropha pandagracia
Mana J. miltipida
Tagoang owak Croton leiophyltes
Banawi Drypetes grandifolia
Balanti Homalanthus populneus
Apanang Neotriwi cumingii
Hamindang Macaranga bicolor
Balakat gubat Sapium luzonicum
Dampol Glochidion litoralis
Sandbox Huru crepitans

FABACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Dapdap Erythrina orientalis
Bani Pongamia pinnata
Smooth narra Pterocarpus indicus
Prickly narra P. vidalianus
Kakawate Gliricidia sepium
Bahai Ormosia calavensis
Mottled-leaf dapdap Erythrina variegata
Katurai Sesbania grandiflora
Kadios Cajanus cajan
Calopogonium Calopogonium muconoides
Agpoi Phanera integrifelia
Tagum (indigo) Indigofera tinctoria
Agoyangyang Abrus precatorius
Singkamas Pachyrrhizus erosus
Sangki Pterocarpus blancoi
Patani Phaseolus lunatus
Centrosema Centrosema pubescens
Rarang Erythrina subumbrans
Nipai Mucuma nigricans
Jade vine Strogylodon macrobotrys
FAGACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Philippine chestnut Castanopsis philippinensis
Gasa C. javanica
Mount apo oak Lithocarpus apoensis
Pangnan L. sulitii
Dalutan L. cooperta
Olayan/Sunda oak L. sundaica
 Olayan tigdog L. woodii
Tapotasa L. submonticola
Manggasiriki L. ovalis

FLACOURTIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Governor’s plum Flacourtia jangomas
Malapinggan Trichadenia philippinensis
Bitongol Flacourtia rukam
Sanglai Ahernia glandulosa
Talitan Casearia fuliginosa
Dudon Hydnocarpus alcalae
Dudoang bulate H. anthelminthica
Bagarbas H. sumatrana
Pangi Pangium edule
Arangga Homalium tostidum

FLAGELLARIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Balingway Flagellaria indica

HELICONIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Lobsters claw Heliconia humilis
Red hanging lobster claw H. longa
Rusty banana H. acuminata
Yellow plantain H. bihai
False bird of paradise H. plastystachys
Narrow leaf heliconia H. psittacorum
Red leaf heliconia H. metallica

LAMIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Herbabuena Mentha arvonsis
Mayana Coleus blumei
Mansanilya Chrysanthemum indicum
Hilbas Artamesia vulgaris
Osiman Portulaca olepera

LAURACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Puso-puso Neolitsea vidalii
Sablot Litsea glutinosa
Avocado Persea americana
Marang Litsea perrottetii
Bakan Litsea philippinensis
Sablot linis L. baractanensis
Boga Alseodaphne philippinensis
Malabunga Alseodaphne malabonga
Tirukan Beilschmedia glomerata
Camphor Cinnamomum camphora
Kalingag C. mercadoi
Mindanao cinnamon C. mindanense
Bagarilau Cryptocarya ampla
Bangulo Litsea garciae
Laurel Laurus nobilis
Lau-at Litsea bulusanensis

LEEACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Amamali Leea aculeata
Kaliantan L.philippinensis
Malimali L. quineensis

LECYTHIDACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Brazilnut Berthollatia excelsa
Cannon ball tree Couroupita guianensis
Botong Barringtonia asiatica
Patat B. racemosa
Lamog Planchonia spectabilis
Toog Petersianthus quadrialatus

LILIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Sagilala/Baston de San Jose Cordyline terminalis
Fragrant dracaena Dracaena fragrans
Tiger plant Sanseviera trifasciata
Asparagus Asparagus plomosus

LORANTHACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Dapong kahoy Scurrala philippinensis
Ant plant Myrmocidia alata
Dapong buno Dischulia pectinoldes

LOGANIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Strychnine tree Strychnos vomica

LYTHRACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Melendres Lagerstroemia indica
Batitinan L. piriformis
Banaba L. speciosa
Londons banaba L. londonii
Henna Lawsonia inermis

MAGNOLIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Champakang puti Michelia alba
Champaka M.champaka
Patangis Talauma villariana
Tabhisan T. reticulata

MALPIGHIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Yellow bush Thyrallis gracilis
MALVACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Gumamela Hibiscus rosasinensis
Amapola H.mutabilis
Takling baka Sida rhombifolia
Walis-walisan S. acuta
Kollo-kollot Urena lobota
Escobang haba Sida rhombiflora
Bulak Gossypium hirsutum
Vidal’s lanutan Hibiscus comphylosiphan
Malubago H. tiliaceus
Binatang hambog Malvaviscus arboreous
Banalo Thespasia populnea

MARANTACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Hagithit Phyrynium philippinensis
Arrow root Maranta arundinaceae
Bamban Donax cannaeformis
Calathea Calathea orvata
Leopard Calathea C. leopardina

MELASTOMATACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Dadling Astronia cumingiana
Kapakapa Medinilla magnifica
Tungaw Astronia clerodendron
Malatungaw Melastoma malabathricum

MELIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Malasaging Aglaia diffusa
Iloilo Aglaia iloilo
Gisihan A. laevigata
Buahan Dysozylum bakeri
Neem tree Azaderacta indica
Kuling manok Aglaia luzonniensis
Santol Sanduricum koetiape
Malasantol S. vidalii
Bayanti Aglaia ilanosiana
Kangko Aphanamixis perrotestiana
Spanish cedar Cedrela odorata
Balukanag Chisocheton cumingianus
Kalimutain Dysozylum arborescens
Igyo D. decandrum
Lansones Lansium domesticum
Bagalunga Melia dubia
Large-leaf mahogany Sweitenia macrophylla
Small-leaf mahogany S. mahogani
Kalantas Toona calantas
Lansones bundok Lansium dubium

MEMECYLACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Javanese kulis Memeyulon byatum

MIMOSACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Makahiya Mimosa pudica
Ayangile Acacia confusa
Mangium A. mangium
Aroma A. farresiana
Tanglin Adenanthera intermedia
Akleng parang Albizia procera
Fireball Calliandra haematocephala
Pinkball C. portoricensis
Earpod Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Ipil-ipil Leucaena leucocephala
Falcata Parasenrianthes falcataria
Kupang Parkia roxburghii
Kamachile Pithecellobium dulce
Rain tree Samanea saman
Salingkugi Albizia saponaria
Asiatic sau A.julibrissin
Malatanglin Adenanthera pavonina
Gogo Entada phaseoloides
Japanese acacia Acacia auriculiformis
Manngis Koompasia excelsa

MENISPERMACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Ligtang Anamirta cocculus
Albutra Archangelisia flava
Kalaad Cissampelos pareira
Silong pugo Pericamphyllus gloucus
Ambal Pycnarrhena manillensis
Bayating Tinomiscum philippinensis
Makabuhai puti Tinespora reticulata

MYRSINACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Aunasin Ardisia pyramidalis
Tagpo A. squamulosa
Katagpo A. clementis
Panginga Discocalyx cymbionthoides
Tubang aso Maesa laxa

MORACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Anubing Artocarpus ovatus
Tibig Ficus nota
Pakiling F.odorata
 Hawili F. septica
Alangas F. heteropoda
Balete F. balete
Antipolo Artocarpus blancoi
Tangisang bayawak Ficus variegate
Tangisang layugan F. latsoni
Malagumhan Artocarpus elastic
Rimas A.altilis
Nangka A. heterophylla
Marang banguhan A. odoratissimas
Paper mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera
Kalukoi Ficus collosa
Indian rubber F. elastic
Aplas F. irisana
Hagimit F. minahassae
Pakiling F. odorata
Niog-niogan F. pseudopalma
Bo tree F. religiosa
Mulberry Morus alba
Kalios Streblus aspar
Kubi Artocarpus ritidus
Kanapai Ficus manoliifolia
Upling-buntutan F. heterepleura
Malatibig F. congesta
Basikon-kalawang F. botryocarpa
Upling gubat F. ampelas
Himbabao Broussonetia lyzonika
Upas Antiaris toxicaria

MUSACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Saging pula Musa coccinea
Ornamental banana M. ornata
Abaca M. textilis
Virgin banana Ensete glaucom
Latundan Musa cinera
Saba M. grandis
Lakatan M. lacatan
Tindok M. paradisiaca
Candaba M. maxima

MYRISTICACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

 Anuping Gymnacranthera paniculata
Yabnob Horsfieldia magacarpa
Tambalau Knema glomereta
Tanghas Myristica elliptica
Duguan M. philippinensis
Cebu-duguan M. cebuensis
Cumings-duguan M. cumingii

MYRTACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Curran’s lipote Syzygium curanii
Red River Gam Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Red Bottle Brush Callistemon citrinus
Bagras Eucalyptus deglupta
Swamp mahogany E. robusta
Guava Psidium guajava
Binaloan Acmena acuminatissima
Malaruhat puti Syzygium bordenii
Kalubkob S. calubcob
Kurasam S. claviflorum
Sagimsim S. brevistylum
Duhat S. cumini
Tambis S. aqueum
Tampoy S. jambos
Manangkil S. manangquil
Makaasim S. nitidum
Makopa S. samarangense
Panglombion S. simile
Malatampoy S. xantophyllum
Malabayabas Tristaniopsis decorticata
Paper bark tree Melaleuca quinquenervia
Mangcono Xanthostemon verdugonianus
Malamangcono X. purpureus
Patalsik Decaspermum fructicosum

NYCTAGINACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Boungainvilla Boungainvilla spectabilis
Maluko Pisonia grandis

OLACACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Tamayuan Strombosia philippinensis

OLEACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Sampaguita Jasmin sambac
Sampaguita de China J. multiflorum
Philippine ash Fraxinus griffixhii
Chinese privet Ligustrum amurense
Kuratan Linosciera philippinensis
Karaksan L. ramiflora

ORCHIDACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Spider orchid Arachnis flosaeris
Bamboo orchid Arundina bambusaefolia
Forked pair Calanthe furcata
Sanggumay Dendrobium anosmum
Pajarito D. cramenatum
Bull orchid D. taurina
Boat orchid Cymbidiun artropurpureum
Broad boat orchid C. finaysonianum
Comely marked orchid Grammatophyllum speciosum

OXALIDACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Kamias Averrhoa bilimbi
Balimbing A. carawmbola

PANDANACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Baliw Panolanus copelandii
Pandan layugan P. exaltatus
Alas-as P. luzonensis
Pandan banguhan P. amarythfolius
Pandan dagat P. tectorius
Mottled pandan P. veitchii
Lagolio P. gracilis
Taboan P. dubius
PIPERACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Pamintang aso Piper interruption
Litlit P. loheri
Paminta P. nigrum
Kuramba P. umbrellatum

PINACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Benguet pine Pinus kesiya
Mindoro pine P. merkussi
Slash pine P. carebia
Carribean pine P. caribasa
Oocarpa pine P. oocarpa
Patula pine P. patula

POACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Ayas-as Setaria palmifolia
Kawayan tinik Bambusa spisiosa
Buddha bamboo B. vanricosa
Bokawi B. pubiramea
Giant bamboo Gigantochloa aspera
Bolo or Botong G. levis
Running bamboo Bambusa nigripes
Anos Schizostachyum lima
Buho S. lumampao
Bermuda grass Cynodon dactylon
Manila grass Zoisia matrella
Tigbi or job’s tear Coix lachrymal-jobi
Cogon Imperata cylindrica
Paragis Eleusine indica
Sugar cane Saccharum officinarum
Tanglad Andropogon citratus
Tiger grass Thysanolaena kunize
Amorsico Andropogon aciculatus
Para grass Brachiaria mutica
Guinea grass Panicum maximum
Napier Pennisetum purpureum
Carabao grass Paspalum conjugatum
Agingay Rottboellia exaltata
Talahib Saccharum spontanium
 Whipping grass Sporobolus indicus
Vetiver Vitever zizannoides
Citronella grass Andropogon nardus
Carpet grass Axonopus compressus
Tambo Arundo donax
Sidasida Rhyhochelytrum repens
Batad Andropogon sorghum
Japanese star grass Cynodon plectostachysus
Molases grass Melinis minutofolia
Bahia grass Paspalum notatum
Setaria grass Setaria sphaceolata
Kikuya grass Penisetum clendistimum
Guatemala grass Andropogon dopusala
Machiku Dendrocalamus grandiflorus
Taiwan bamboo Phyllostachys edulis
Kawayan kiling Bambusa vulgaris
Chinese dwarf bamboo B. glaucescens
Kawayan dilaw B. vulgaris
Indian bamboo Bambusa arudinaceae
Merill bamboo B. merrilii
Laak B. philippinensis
Spineless Indian bamboo B. tulda
Bayog Dendrocalamus merrilianus
Usiu Dinochoa luconiao

POLYGONACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Palosanto Triplaris cumingiana
Cadena de Amor Atipogon leptopus
Centepede plant Homocladium platycladum

POLYPODIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Kabkab Drynaria querco
Pakong lawit Goniophlebium percusum
Pakong bato Microsorium longissimum

PEPEROMIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Pancit pancitan Peperomia obtusifolia
PITTOSPORACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Mamalis Pittosporum pentandrum
Petroleum nut P. resiniferum

PTERIDACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Lagolo Acrostichum aureum
Pakong sundang Pteris ensiformis

RAFFLESIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Bongang bangkay Rafflesia manillana

ROSACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Lago Pirunus grisea
Rose Rosa centifolia
Lukuat Eriobotrys japonica

RHAMNACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Salapao Ventilago dichotoma
Litiran Gounia javanica
Mozizi Maesopsis taesmanii
Maladuklap Zizyphus cumingiana
Duklap Z. trinervia
Lumuluas Z. hutchinsonii
Manzanitas Z. mauritiana
Balakat Z. talanai
Tulo Alphitonia philippinensis

RHIZOPHORACEAE
 Common Name Scientific Name
Bakawan gubat Carallia brachiata
Bakawan babae Rhizophora mucronata
Bakawan lalake R. apiculata
Tungog Ceriops tagal
Malatungog C. decandra
Pototan Bruguiera sexangula
Pototan lalake B. cylindrica
Busain B. gymnorrhiza
Langarai B. parviflora
Bangkaw Rhizophora stylosa

RUBIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Hambabalud Neonauclea formicaria
Kaatoan bangkal Anthocephalus chinensis
Ludek Ludekia bernardoi
Bangkal Nauclea coadunata
Lisak Neonauclea bartlingii
Kalamansanai N. calycina
Wisak N. media
Adina Pertusadina multifolia
Red rubia Carphalia kirodendron
Tadiang anuang Canthium monstrosum
Arabica Coffea arabica
Balanigan Gardonia longiflora
Nino Morinda bracteata
Hedyotis Hedyotis biflora
Malakaping gubat Tricalysia sorsogonensis
Bukok Gardenia pseudopsidium
Bangkoro Morinda citrifolia
Nilad Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea
Currans rosal Gardenia curranii
Rosal G. jasminoides
Balanigan G. longiflora
Rosal dilao G. philastrei
Santan pula Ixora macrothyrsa
Nino baging Morinda bracteata
Señorita Musaenda luteola
Kahoy dalaga M. philippica
Doña Alicia M. aliciae
Doña Aurora M. aurorae
Kantutai Paederia foetida
Kayumanis Clucena brevistyla
RUTACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Lukban Citrus grandis
Kalomata Clausena brevistyla
Kalamunding Citrus madurensis
Bugauak Euodia confusa
Lunas Lunasea amara
Tulibastilos Micromlum compressum
Kamuning Murraya paniculata
Limoncito Triphasia aurantiola
Matang-araw Melicope triphylla
Dalo M. monophylla

SAPINDACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Arangin Ganophyllum obliquum
Alupag Litchi chinensis
Puas Harpulia arborea
Alahan Guioa koelreuteria
Pospos Lepisanthes tetraphylla
Rambutan Nephelium dappaceum
Ambalag Redicellia fuscescens
Malugai Pometia pinnata
Bating Allophyllus filiger
Kubili Cubilia cubili
Tugaui Pometia tomentosa
Ginseng Euphoria longana
Kusibing Sepindus saponaria
Kapulasan Nephelium rambutanake

SAPOTACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Caimito Chrysophylum caimito
Betis Madhuca betis
Chico Manilkara sapota
Bansalagin Mimosops elengi
Tagotoi Palaquium foxworthyi
Nato P. luzoniense
Dulitan P. merrilli
Malakmalak P. philippinensis
 Maniknik P. tenuipetiolatum
White nato P. macrantha
Duklitan Planchonella nitida
Tiesa Pouteria campechiana

SELAGINELIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Kamariang gubat Selaginella peltata

SCHIZAEACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Nito Lygodium circinatum
Nitong puti L. flexousum

SOLANACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Lady of the night Grunstelsia americana
Sili Capsicum frutescens
Dama del dia Censtrum diuram
Dama de noche C. noctunom
Tobacco Nicotiana tubacum

SONNERATIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Loktob Duabanga moluccana
Pedada Sonneratia caseolaris
Pagatpat S. alba

SYMPLOCACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Agosip Symplocos ahernii

STERCULIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

 Dungon late Heritiera littoralis
Tan-ag Kleinhovia hospita
Labayo Melochia umbellata
Taluto Pterocymbium tinctorium
Bayok Pterospermum diversifolium
Banilad Sterculia philippinensis
Cacao Theobroma cacao
Uos Sterculia glabrifolia
Bayokbayokan Pterospermum niveum
Kulatingan P. obliquum
Kalumpang Sterculia foetida

STRELITZEACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Bird’s of paradisa Strelitzia reginae
Traveller’s tree Ravenala madagascariensis

TILIACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Anilau Colona serratifolia
Saluyot Corchorus acutangulus
Balobo Diplodiscus paniculatus
Danglin Grewia multiflora
Datiles Mutingia calabura
Kulot-kulotan Triumfetta rhomboidea
Maladanglin Grewia rolfei
Malibayo Berrya ammohilla
Kamuling Microsos stylocarpa
Sayapo Trichosperum eriopodum

THEACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Tsa Thea sinensis
Tsang gubat Carmona retusa
Haikan Camelia lanceolata

THYMELAEACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

 Salagong sibat Wilkstroemia lanceolata
Lanutan bagyo Gonystylus macrophyllus
Salagong gubat Phaleria capitata
Tuka P. perrottetiana
Salagong pugot Wilkstroemia bracchyantha
Salagong liitan W. indica
Salagong laparan W. meyeniana
Salagong bilog W. ovata
Salagong bundok W. polyantha

ULMACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Alasiis Aphananthe philippinensis
Magabuyo Celtis luzonica
Malaikmo C. philippinensis
Anabiong Trema orientalis
Anagdong T. cannabina

URTICACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Lingatong Laportea brunea
Lipang kalabaw Dendrocnide meyeniana
Alagasi Leucosyke capitellata
Dalunot Pipturus arborescens
Hanopol tubig Paikilos permum

VERBENACEAE

Common Name Scientific Name

Palis Callicarpa eriociona
Tambabasi C. formosana
Atimla C. magna
Pay-at Clerodendron macrostegium
Kasopangil C. intermedium
Music bush C. syphonanthus
Gmelina Gmelina arborea
Maggilik Premna cumingiana
Alagau P. odorata
Alagau baging P. subscandens
Teak Tectona grandis
Philippine teak T. philippinensis
Dangula Tejismanniodendron ahernianum
 Molave Vitex parviflora
Lagundi V. negundo
Lingo-lingo Viticipremna philippinensis

Bagawak Clerodendron minachassae

Atay-atay Gratophyllum hortense
Alabang Pilea microphylla
Kandi-kandilaan Stachytarphety indica
Bongoog Vitex glabrata
Lagunding dagat V. trifolia
Kalipapa V. quinata
Firework Clerodendron quidiloculare
Secreto de amor C. thomsonae
Pigeon berry/Duranta Duranta erecta
Chinese hat Homlskioldin sanguinea
Coronitas Lantana camara
Purple wreath Petrea volubilis