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Flora of the Philippines

January 01, 1970

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 archipelago is isolated by a continental and deep ocean.[2]

Lush vegetation in a forest in Palawan

At the very least, one-third of the more than 9,250 vascular plant species native to the country are endemic.[3] There are, however, no plant families endemic to the country.[citation needed] The families of gingers, begonias, gesneriads, orchids, pandans, palms, and dipterocarps are particularly high in endemic species. For example, two-thirds of the 150 species of palms present in the country are found nowhere else in the world. There are over 137 genera and about 998 species of orchids so far recorded in the Philippines as of 2007.[4]

The broad lowland and hill rain forests of the Philippines, which are mostly gone today,[5] were dominated by at least 45 species of dipterocarps. These massive trees were abundant to up to 1,000 meters above sea level. Considering the dipterocarps originated in India and Malaysia, the existence of the trees in the archipelago demonstrates a connection between the Philippines and western Malaysia.[6] Other important tree species here include giant figs, which provide food for fruit bats, parrots, and monkeys, and Pterocarpus indicus, which like the dipterocarps, is valued for its timber.

Due to environmental changes, finding new species has become more urgent so the island can have an accurate reading of flora and fauna record.[7]

A few species of Rafflesia are found in the Philippines,[8] one of them being Rafflesia philippensis.[9]

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  1. ^ Stuessy, Tod F.; Sohmer, S. H. (1996). Sampling the Green World: Innovative Concepts of Collection, Preservation, and Storage of Plant Diversity. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-10136-3.
  2. ^ Jones, Andrew W.; Kennedy, Robert S. (2008-10-30). "Evolution in a tropical archipelago: comparative phylogeography of Philippine fauna and flora reveals complex patterns of colonization and diversification: PHILIPPINE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 95 (3): 620–639. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.2008.01073.x. S2CID 83860043.
  3. ^ Das, Indraneil; Tuen, Andrew Alek, eds. (2016). Naturalists, Explorers and Field Scientists in South-East Asia and Australasia. Springer. p. 243. ISBN 978-3-319-26161-4.
  4. ^ Agoo, Esperanza Maribel G. (2007). "Status of Orchid Taxonomy Research in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Langenberger, Gerhard; Martin, Konrad; Sauerborn, Joachim (April 2006). "Vascular Plant Species Inventory of a Philippine Lowland Rain Forest and its Conservation Value". Biodiversity and Conservation. 15 (4): 1271–1301. doi:10.1007/s10531-005-2576-4. ISSN 0960-3115. S2CID 24311228.
  6. ^ Charles C, Adams (1925). Significance of the Flora of the Philippines. American Geographical Society, Wiley. pp. 163–165.
  7. ^ Yeo, Darren; Cumberlidge, Neil; Klaus, Sebastian, eds. (2014-01-01), "A new species of Isolapotamon Bott, 1968 (Decapoda, Brachyura, Potamidae) from Mindanao, with notes on the Philippine Isolapotamon species", Advances in Freshwater Decapod Systematics and Biology, BRILL, pp. 135–159, doi:10.1163/9789004207615_009, ISBN 978-90-04-20761-5, retrieved 2021-12-06
  8. ^ Wikramanayake, Eric D.; et al. (2002). Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific: A Conservation Assessment. Washington: Island Press. p. 146. ISBN 1-55963-923-7.
  9. ^ Barcelona, J. F.; Pelser, P. B.; Balete, D. S.; Co, L. L. (2009). "Taxonomy, Ecology, and Conservation Status of Philippine Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae)" (PDF). Blumea. 54 (1): 77–93. doi:10.3767/000651909X474122.


 

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Flora of the Philippines news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message 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 archipelago is isolated by a continental and deep ocean 2 Lush vegetation in a forest in Palawan At the very least one third of the more than 9 250 vascular plant species native to the country are endemic 3 There are however no plant families endemic to the country citation needed The families of gingers begonias gesneriads orchids pandans palms and dipterocarps are particularly high in endemic species For example two thirds of the 150 species of palms present in the country are found nowhere else in the world There are over 137 genera and about 998 species of orchids so far recorded in the Philippines as of 2007 4 The broad lowland and hill rain forests of the Philippines which are mostly gone today 5 were dominated by at least 45 species of dipterocarps These massive trees were abundant to up to 1 000 meters above sea level Considering the dipterocarps originated in India and Malaysia the existence of the trees in the archipelago demonstrates a connection between the Philippines and western Malaysia 6 Other important tree species here include giant figs which provide food for fruit bats parrots and monkeys and Pterocarpus indicus which like the dipterocarps is valued for its timber Due to environmental changes finding new species has become more urgent so the island can have an accurate reading of flora and fauna record 7 A few species of Rafflesia are found in the Philippines 8 one of them being Rafflesia philippensis 9 List editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items January 2021 Abaca Musa textilis Acacia Almaciga Agathis philippinensis Atis Annona squamosa Ayangile Acacia confusa Banaba Lagerstroemia speciosa Banana Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis Calachuchi Plumeria obtusa Dama de Noche Cestrum nocturnum Gumamela Hibiscus rosa sinensis Guyabano Annona muricata Katmon Dillenia philippinensis Kalamansanay Terminalia calamansanai Kalamansi Citrus x microcarpa Kamagong Diospyros blancoi Kamantigi Impatiens balsamina Kamantigi gubat Impatiens platypetala Kamatsile Pithecellobium dulce Kamuning Murraya paniculata Langka Artocarpus heterophylla Lanzones Lansium parasiticum Lasong kainan Blighia sapida Lila lilahan Hibiscus radiatus Luya luyahan Curcuma zeodaria Malakamantigi Impatiens walleriana Malapaputok Crossandra infundibuliformis Mahogany Makopa Syzygium samarangense Mangga Mangifera indica Molave Vitex parviflora Narra Philippine cedar Pterocarpus indicus Niyog Cocos nucifera Nipa Nypa fruticans Orchid Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica Paliparang upo Alsomitra macrocarpa Pineapple Ananas comosus Philippine Lily Lilium philippinense Pomelo Citrus maxima Rafflesia Rattan Calamus Sampaguita Jasminum sambac Santan Ixora coccinea Sugarcane Talong punay Datura metel Tayabak Strongylodon macrobotrys Tobacco Trompeta Brugmansia suaveolens Brugmansia arborea Tuba tuba Jatropha curcas Ube Dioscorea alata Waling waling Euanthe sanderiana Yakal Shorea astylosa Ylang ylang Cananga odorataSee also editWildlife of the Philippines List of the orchids of the PhilippinesReferences edit Stuessy Tod F Sohmer S H 1996 Sampling the Green World Innovative Concepts of Collection Preservation and Storage of Plant Diversity Columbia University Press ISBN 978 0 231 10136 3 Jones Andrew W Kennedy Robert S 2008 10 30 Evolution in a tropical archipelago comparative phylogeography of Philippine fauna and flora reveals complex patterns of colonization and diversification PHILIPPINE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 95 3 620 639 doi 10 1111 j 1095 8312 2008 01073 x S2CID 83860043 Das Indraneil Tuen Andrew Alek eds 2016 Naturalists Explorers and Field Scientists in South East Asia and Australasia Springer p 243 ISBN 978 3 319 26161 4 Agoo Esperanza Maribel G 2007 Status of Orchid Taxonomy Research in the Philippines PDF Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology 1 Retrieved July 23 2020 Langenberger Gerhard Martin Konrad Sauerborn Joachim April 2006 Vascular Plant Species Inventory of a Philippine Lowland Rain Forest and its Conservation Value Biodiversity and Conservation 15 4 1271 1301 doi 10 1007 s10531 005 2576 4 ISSN 0960 3115 S2CID 24311228 Charles C Adams 1925 Significance of the Flora of the Philippines American Geographical Society Wiley pp 163 165 Yeo Darren Cumberlidge Neil Klaus Sebastian eds 2014 01 01 A new species of Isolapotamon Bott 1968 Decapoda Brachyura Potamidae from Mindanao with notes on the Philippine Isolapotamon species Advances in Freshwater Decapod Systematics and Biology BRILL pp 135 159 doi 10 1163 9789004207615 009 ISBN 978 90 04 20761 5 retrieved 2021 12 06 Wikramanayake Eric D et al 2002 Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo Pacific A Conservation Assessment Washington Island Press p 146 ISBN 1 55963 923 7 Barcelona J F Pelser P B Balete D S Co L L 2009 Taxonomy Ecology and Conservation Status of Philippine Rafflesia Rafflesiaceae PDF Blumea 54 1 77 93 doi 10 3767 000651909X474122 nbsp This article about a location in the Philippines is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flora of the Philippines amp oldid 1210919192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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