The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for April 2021 is the “starleaf begonia.” It is scientifically known as Begonia heracleifolia var. nigricans Hook. F. that belongs to family Begoniaceae. Its place of origin is Mexico. Starleaf begonia is a herbaceous plant that have succulent and hairy …
Tuai is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for March 2021. The “tuai” or scientifically known as Bischofia javanica Blume belongs to family Phyllanthaceae. It is large tree with scaly reddish brown bark with leaves spirally arranged. Its flowers are greenish-yellow in color with fleshy globose …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for February 2021 is the “panama rose.” It is scientifically known as Rondeletia leucohylla Kunth. that belongs to family Rubiaceae. Its place of origin is Tropical America. Panama rose is a shrub that bears bright pink flowers that usually blooms …
On 29 January 2021, the Philippine Geothermal Production Company Inc. headed by its new Asset Affairs Director Hec Morota visited the Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME), College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB). With Director Morota is PGPC Public Affairs Supervisor Mr. …
Niog-niogan is the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG) Plant of the Month (POM) for January 2021. The “Niog-niogan” or scientifically known as Ficus pseudopalma Blanco belongs to family Moraceae. It is also known as lubi-lubi and palm-like fig endemic to the Philippines. The young leaves of niog-niogan are edible. It can …