The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for December 2023 is the Awl-Leaf Closed-Mouth Orchid, scientifically known as Cleisostoma subulatum Blume from the family Orchidaceae. The name “Cleisostoma” is derived from the Greek words kleistos, meaning “closed” and “stoma” meaning “mouth. The species name “subulatum” is based on …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Wildlife of the Month (WOM) for November 2023 is the Luzon “Tariktik” Hornbill, scientifically known as Penelopides manillae (Boddaert, 1783) from the family Bucerotidae. The wildlife is endemic to the Philippines; the island of Luzon and some adjacent islands. The bird is physically described as a …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for November 2023 is the Kalubkob, scientifically known as Syzygium calubcob (C.B. Rob.) Merr. from the family Myrtaceae. The plant is native to the Philippines and Sulawesi. Kalubkob is an evergreen tree growing to 10m tall with at least 30 cm …
By: AALimpiada DOST-PCAARRD commenced its second year of the training workshop on “Biodiversity Resource Assessment and Monitoring Methods.” Part of the training includes a visit to the University of the Philippines Los Baños and Makiling Botanic Gardens on 23 November 2023. The Deputy Director of Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, …
By: AALimpiada His Excellency Ambassador Christian Lyster had a short tour inside the Makiling Botanic Gardens last November 16, 2023. The highlight of the tour is the endemic and native species of the Philippines showcased inside the gardens. The tour was led by For. Angela A. Limpiada. Photos by: MJEMenorca
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for October 2023 is the Bagawak/Bagawak-na-puti, scientifically known as Clerodendrum minahassae Teijsm. & Binn. from the family Lamiaceae. The plant is native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Bagawak is an evergreen shrub to small tree growing up to 4-6 meters …