Phalaenopsis aphrodite Reichb. F. also known as “mariposa” is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month for May 2020. Mariposa belongs to family Orchidaceae native to Taiwan and the Philippines. Mariposa grows in one main stem and live high up on tree trunks and branches. Its leaves are …
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 …