Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq. also known as “lapo-lapo” is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month for April 2020. Lapo-lapo belongs to family Hernandiaceae with a wide pantropical distribution. It sometimes called or refer to as helicopter tree, whirly tree and stinkwood. TRIVIA: Lapo-lapo exudes sap that can cause …
Salago is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for March 2020. The “salago” or scientifically known as Wikstroemia ovata C.A. Mey belongs to family Thymeliaceae. It is generally found in Borneo and Philippines. The salago is also known as round-leaf salago and bootlace bush. It is a …
Canarium luzonicum (Blume) A.Gray also known as “piling liitan” is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month for February 2020. Piling liitan belongs to family Burseraceae native to the Philippines. It sometimes called or refer to as “Malapili” because of its resemblance to the pili tree. TRIVIA: Piling …
To start the year, the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) offers the peacock fern as its Plant of the Month (POM) for January 2020. The “peacock fern” or scientifically known as Selaginella willdenowii Baker belongs to family Selaginellaceae. It is generally found in Malesia, Peninsula of Malaysia and Thailand. The peacock fern …
Heterosphate scitula Fernando also known as “Scitula” is the Makiling Botanic Gardens Plant of the Month for December 2019. Scitula belongs to family Arecaceae endemic to the Philippines and also known as Dwarf Luzon Sagisi Palm. Scitula can be seen in the MBG, so come and visit us and know …