The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for September 2021 is “molave,” scientifically known as Vitex parviflora A.L.Juss. Vitex came from the Latin word vieo, meaning to weave or to tie up, which refers to the use of Vitex agnus-castus in basketry. Parvi is a Latin prefix …
It feels good to look back! So let’s rekindle the moment with these photos. These two photos were taken during the Youth Summer Program, formerly, Outdoor Recreation Education (ORE) Program in April 1991. This took place at the Makiling Elementary and Secondary Schools in Calamba City. The participants at that …
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems is now looking for a passionate, dedicated, and hardworking University Research Associate II (UPSB-UNIRA2-255-1998). Preferably BS Forestry graduate or any related courses with background on watershed management and biodiversity conservation. For those who are interested kindly address your application letter to Chancellor Jose V. …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for August 2021 is “dao,” scientifically known as Dracontomelon dao (Blanco) Merr. & Rolfe. It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae found in East Asia to Southern China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, to Papua New Guinea and the …
Tabon-tabon is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for July 2021. The tabon-tabon or scientifically known as Atuna racemosa Rafin. belongs to the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is usually found in lowland forest areas and widely distributed in Thailand to the Pacific Islands, Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sumatra, …