This database aims to become a comprehensive source of data on non-timber forest products in the South and Southeast region. It showcases those NTFPs in the six countries where EP partners have a presence, namely India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia.
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The Philippines
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Curculigo recurvata Dryand. Synonym of Molineria capitulata (Lour.) Herb.
Common Name: Abang abang
Family: Amaryllidaceae/Hypoxidaceae
Abroma fastuosa Jacq. (A. augusta L.)
Common Name: Abroma, Devil’s cotton (English); Abrome (French); Kakaomalve, Abrome (German)
Family: Sterculiaceae
Abroma fastuosa Jacq. (A. augusta L.)
Common Name: Abroma, Devil’s cotton (English); Abrome (French); Kakaomalve, Abrome (German)
Family: Sterculiaceae
Achangelisia flava Merr.
Common Name: Abutra
Family: Menispermaceae
Achangelisia flava Merr.
Common Name: Abutra
Family: Menispermaceae
Bixa orellana L.
Common Name: Achuete or Annatto tree
Family: Bixaceae
Bixa orellana L.
Common Name: Achuete or Annatto tree
Family: Bixaceae
Bauhinia cumingiana (Benth) F.
Common Name: Agpoi
Family: Leguminasae
Bauhinia cumingiana (Benth) F.
Common Name: Agpoi
Family: Leguminasae
Panicum palmifolium Koen.
Common Name: Agusahis
Family: Gramineae
Panicum palmifolium Koen.
Common Name: Agusahis
Family: Gramineae
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Common Name: Alagasi
Family: Urticaceae
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Common Name: Alagasi
Family: Urticaceae
Premna nauseosa Blanco.
Common Name: Alagau-dagat
Family: Verbenaceae
Premna nauseosa Blanco.
Common Name: Alagau-dagat
Family: Verbenaceae
Pandanus luzonensis Merr.
Common Name: Alasas
Family: Pandanaceae
Pandanus luzonensis Merr.
Common Name: Alasas
Family: Pandanaceae
Sida cordifolia L.
Common Name: Albahaca
Family: Malvaceae
Sida cordifolia L.
Common Name: Albahaca
Family: Malvaceae
Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.
Common Name: Alibangbang
Family: Leguminosae
Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.
Common Name: Alibangbang
Family: Leguminosae
Cyperus radiatus Vahl.
Common Name: Alinang
Family: Cyperaceae
Cyperus radiatus Vahl.
Common Name: Alinang
Family: Cyperaceae
Elaeagnus philippensis Perr.
Common Name: Alingaro
Family: Begoniaceae
Elaeagnus philippensis Perr.
Common Name: Alingaro
Family: Begoniaceae
Agathis alba (Lam.) Foxw.
Common Name: Almaciga
Family: Pinaceae
Agathis alba (Lam.) Foxw.
Common Name: Almaciga
Family: Pinaceae
Euphoria didyma Blanco.
Common Name: Alupag
Family: Sapindaceae
Grewia acuminate Juss.
Common Name: Amboi-uan
Grewia acuminata Juss.
Common Name: Amboi-uan
Arenga ambong Becc.
Common Name: Ambung
Family: Arecaceae
Arenga ambong Becc.
Common Name: Ambung
Family: Arecaceae
Momordica charantia L.
Common Name: Ampalaya
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Momordica charantia L.
Common Name: Ampalaya
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Pygeum glandulosum Merr
Common Name: Amugan
Family: Rosaceae
Pygeum glandulosum Merr
Common Name: Amugan
Family: Rosaceae
Giniothalamus amuyon (Blco.) Merr.
Common Name: Amuyong
Family: Annonacea
Livistona rotundifolia (Lam.) Mart.
Common Name: Anahau
Family: Arecaceae/Palmae
Bidens chinensis Willd.
Common Name: Angguat
Family: Compositae
Oncosperma filamentosum Blume.
Common Name: Anibong
Family: Palmae
Alphitonia excelsa Reiss.
Common Name: Anilau
Family: Rhamnaceae
Abelmoschus multilobatus Merr
Common Name: Annabo a dadaket
Family: Malvaceae
Cordia myxa Linn.
Common Name: Anonang
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cordia cumingiana Vid
Common Name: Anonang-lalaki
Family: Boraginaceae
Schizostachyum lima (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Anos
Family: Poaceae (alt. Gramineae) Subfamily: Bambusoideae tribe: Bambuseae.
Avicennia alba Blume.
Common Name: Api-api
Family: Verbenaceae
Chenopodium ambrosoides L.
Common Name: Aposotis
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. F.) Trin.
Common Name: Apulid
Family: Cyperraceae
Ganophyllum falcatum Blume.
Common Name: Arangen
Family: Sapindaceae
Nephrolepis hirsutula Presl.
Common Name: Asian sword fern
Family: Polypodiaceae
Dioscorea hispida Dennst.
Common Name: Asiatic bitter yam, Intoxicating yam, Bittere Yamswurzel [German]; Inhame [Portuguese (Brazil)]
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea hispida Dennst.
Common Name: Asiatic bitter yam, Intoxicating yam, Bittere Yamswurzel [German]; Inhame [Portuguese (Brazil)]
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Rubus pectinellus Max.
Common Name: Atibulnak
Family: Rosaceae
Tetrastigma harmandii Pl
Common Name: Ayo
Family: Vitaceae
Aleurites trisperma Blanco
Common Name: Bagilumbang
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Gnetum gnemon L
Common Name: Bago
Family: Gnetaceae
Pothos spp.
Common Name: Bagu-balanak
Family: Araceae
Rhizophora mucronata Lam.
Common Name: Bakauan-babae
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Malachra capitata Jacq
Common Name: Bakembakes
Family: Malvaceae
Pandanus Dubius Spreng.
Common Name: Bakong
Family: Pandanaceae
Cephalostachym mindorense Gamble.
Common Name: Bakto
Family: Poaceae
Sporobolus elongates R. Br.
Common Name: Bakuit
Family: Poaceae
Cyperus malaccensis Lam.
Common Name: Balanggot
Family: Cyperaceae
Licuala spinosa Wurmb.
Common Name: Balatbat
Ficus benjamina Linn.
Common Name: Balete
Family: Moraceae
Ficus forsteni Miq.
Common Name: Balete
Family: Moraceae
Ficus pachyphylla Merr.
Common Name: Balete
Family: Moraceae
Ficus palawanensis Merr.
Common Name: Balete
Family: Moraceae
Averrhoa carambola L.
Common Name: Balimbing
Family: Oxalidaceae
Flagelleria indica Linn.
Common Name: Baling-ual
Family: Flagelleriaceae
Diplodiscus paniculatus Turez.
Common Name: Balobo
Family: Tiliaceae
Pothoidium lobbianum Schoot.
Common Name: Balongkahinai
Family: Araceae
Grewia edulis Merr.
Common Name: Balukok
Family: Tiliaceae
Mangifera caesia Jack.
Common Name: Baluno
Family: Anacardiaceae
Morinda citrifolia L.
Common Name: Bangkoro
Family: Rubiaceae
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Merr
Common Name: Bani
Family: Leguminasae
Sterculia philippinesis Merr.
Common Name: Banilad
Family: Sterculiaceae
Mimusops parvifolia R. Br.
Common Name: Bansalagin
Family: Sapotaceae
Cerbera manghas Linn.
Common Name: Baraibai
Family: Apocynaceae
Pandans copelandii Merr.
Common Name: Bariu
Family: Pandanaceae
Grewia eriocarpa Juss. (G. negrosensis).
Common Name: Bariu-an
Family: Tiliaceae
Tetrastigma loheri Gagnep.
Common Name: Bariuatuat
Family: Vitaceae
Batad-bataran
Common Name: Batad-bataran
Kingiodendron alternifolium Merr.
Common Name: Batete
Family: Leguminosae
Castanopsis philippensis Vid.
Common Name: Bating
Family: Fagaceae
Psidium guajava L.
Common Name: Bayabas
Family: Myrtaceae
Dendrocalamus merrillianus Elm.
Common Name: Bayog
Family: Poaceae (alt. Gramineae) Subfamily: Bambusoideae tribe: Bambuseae.
Pterospermum niveum Vid.
Common Name: Bayok-bayokan
Family: Sterculiaceae
Grewia bilamellata Gagnep.
Common Name: Benglareng
Family: Tiliaceae
Benguet lily
Common Name: Benguet lily
Family: Liliaaceae
Moringa oleifera, Lam.
Common Name: Benzolive tree (malungay)
Family: Moringaceae
Areca catechu L.
Common Name: Betel palm or Bunga
Family: Arecaceae
Piper betle L.
Common Name: Betel pepper or Buyo
Family: Piperaceae
Antidesma Bunius Spreng.
Common Name: Bignai
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Schizostacyum diffusum (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Bikal
Family: Poaceae
Garcinia binucau Choicy.
Common Name: Binukau
Family: Guttiferae
Macaranga tanarius Muell-Arg.
Common Name: Binunga
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Asplenum nidus L.
Common Name: Birds-nest fern
Family: Polypodiaceae
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Common Name: Bitanhol
Family: Guttiferae
Flacourtia indica (Brum. F.) Merr.
Common Name: Bitongol
Family: Flacourtiaceae
Trianthema portulacastrum, L.
Common Name: Black pigweed
Family: Portulacaceae
Brucea amarissima (Lour.) Merr.
Common Name: Bogobogo
Family: Simarubaceae
Gagantochloa levis (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Bolo
Family: Poaceae
Sterculia stipularis R. Br.
Common Name: Bonotan
Family: Sterculiaceae
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz.
Common Name: Boton
Family: Lecythidaceae
Artocarpus communis, Forst.
Common Name: Breadfruit tree
Family: Moraceae
Lonicera philippinensis Merr.
Common Name: Bualtik
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Schizostachyum lumampao (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Buho
Family: Poaceae (alt. Gramineae) Subfamily: Bambusoideae tribe: Bambuseae.
Strychnos multiflora Benth.
Common Name: Bukuan
Family: Loganiaceae
Asclepias curassavica L.
Common Name: Bulak-damo
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Merremia nymphaeifolisa Hall. f.
Common Name: Bulakan
Family: Convolvulaceae
Nephelium mutabili Blanco.
Common Name: Bulala
Family: Sapindaceae
Aglaia everettii Merr.
Common Name: Bulog
Family: Meliaceae
Adinidia merrillii Becc.
Common Name: Bunga de china
Family: Bunga de china
Areca whitfordii Becc.
Common Name: Bungang-gubat
Family: Arecaceae
Areca ipot Becc.
Common Name: Bungang-ipot
Family: Arecaceae
Rubus elmeri Focks.
Common Name: Bunot
Family: Rosaceae
Bruguiera conjugata (Linn.) Merr.
Common Name: Busain
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Excoecaria agallocha Linn.
Common Name: Buta-buta
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Anacardium occidentale L.
Common Name: Cashew or Kasoy
Family: Anacardiaceae
Acacia farnesiana Willd.
Common Name: Cassie flower or Aroma
Family: Leguminosae
Ricinus communis L.
Common Name: Castor-oil plant or Tangan-tangan
Family: Euphorbiaceae
typha angustifolia L.
Common Name: Cat-tail
Family: Typhaceae
Capparis horrida, L.
Common Name: Ceylon Caper or Halubagat baging
Family: Capparidaceae
Basella rubra, L.
Common Name: Ceylon spinach
Family: Basellaceae
Michelia longifolia Blume.
Common Name: Champakang-puti
Family: Magnoliaceae
Achras sapota L.
Common Name: Chico
Family: Sapotaceae
Capsicum frutescen L.
Common Name: Chile pepper or Sili
Family: Solanaceae
Dioscorea divaricata Blanco.
Common Name: Chinese Potato/Yam
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Cocos nucifera L.
Common Name: Coconut palm or Niyog
Family: Palmae
Abrus precatorius (Linn.)
Common Name: Crab's Eye
Family: Fabaceae
Croton tiglium L.
Common Name: Croton-oil plant
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cyathocalyx globosus, Merr.
Common Name: Dalinas
Family: Annonaceae
Grewia multiflora Juss.
Common Name: Danglin
Family: Tiliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Common Name: Dao
Family: Dracontomelum dao (Blanco) Merr.
Muntingia calambura L.
Common Name: Datiles
Family: Tiliaceae
Toddalia asiatica (L.) Kurz.
Common Name: Dauag
Family: Rutaceae
Peristrophe bivalves (L.) Merr.
Common Name: Deora
Family: Acanthaceae
Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.) Bedd.
Common Name: Diliman
Family: Polypodiaceae
Acanthus ilicifolius Linn.
Common Name: Diliuariu
Family: Acanthaceae
Parameria philippinensis Radlk.
Common Name: Dugtong-Ahas
Family: Apocynaceae
Eugenia cumini (Linn.) Merr.
Common Name: Duhat
Family: Myrtaceae
Telosma procumbens (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Dukep
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Arenga tremula (Blanco) Becc.
Common Name: Dumayaka
Family: Arecaceae
Heritiera littoralis Dryand.
Common Name: Dungon-late
Family: Sterculiaceae
Vallisnera gigantera Graebn.
Common Name: Eelgrass
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Athyrium esculentum
Common Name: fern or Pako
Family: Polypodiaceae
Caryota cumingii Lodd.
Common Name: Fish-tail or Pugahan
Family: Palmae
Scirpiodendron ghaeri (Gaertn.) Merr.
Common Name: Gaas
Family: Cyperaceae
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Common Name: Gagalang
Family: Compositae
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Common Name: Gagalang
Family: Compositae
Anacolosa luzoniensis, Merr.
Common Name: Galonut
Family: Urticaceae
Camptostemon philippinense (Vidal) Becc.
Common Name: Gapas-gapas
Family: Bombacaceae
Garcinia venulosa Choicy.
Common Name: Gatasan
Family: Guttiferae
Vaccinium myrtoides (Blume) Miq.
Common Name: Gatmo
Family: Ericaceae
Sagittari sagittifolia L.
Common Name: Gauai-gauai
Family: Alismaceae
Zingiber officinale Bosc.
Common Name: Ginger or Luya
Family: Zingeberaceae
Ochrosia oppositifolia (Lam.) K. Sch.
Common Name: Ginlin
Family: Apocynaceae
Canarium williamsii C. B. Rob.
Common Name: Gisau
Family: Burseraceae
Gracillaria lichenoides Grev.
Common Name: Gulaman
Family: Algae
Citrus Sp.
Common Name: Gurong-guro
Family: Rutaceae
Palaquium ahernianum Merr.
Common Name: Gutta-percha
Family: Sapotaceae
Conocephalus violaceus (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Hanopol
Family: Moraceae
Uvaria rufa, Blanco
Common Name: Hilagak
Family: Annonaceae
Uvaria sorzongonensis, Presl.
Common Name: Hinalagat saging
Family: Annonaceae
Urceola imberbis (Elmr.) Merr.
Common Name: Hinggiu-kalabau
Family: Apocynaceae
Streptocaulon baumii Decne.
Common Name: Hinggiu-na-puti
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Ocimum sanctum L.
Common Name: Holy Basil or Sulasi
Family: Labiatae
Mangifera odorata Griff.
Common Name: Huani
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cacca acida (L.) Merr.
Common Name: Iba
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Canangium odoratum (Lam.) Baill.
Common Name: Ilang-ilang
Family: Annonaceae
Rubus rolfei Vid.
Common Name: Init
Family: Rosaceae
Intsia bijuga (Colebr.) O. Ktze.
Common Name: Ipil
Family: Fabaceae / Caesalpiniaceae
Leucaena glauca (L.) Benth
Common Name: Ipil-ipil
Family: Leguminosae
Leucaena glauca (L.) Benth
Common Name: Ipil-ipil
Family: Leguminosae
Ficus ulmifolia, Lam
Common Name: Isis
Family: Moraceae
Lygodium spp.
Common Name: Japanese climbing fern/Nito
Family: Schizaeaceae
Coix Lachryma-jobi L. var Ma-yuen (Roman.) Staff.
Common Name: Job’s tears or tigbi
Family: Gramineae
Corchorus olitorius L.
Common Name: Jute or saluyot
Family: Tiliaceae
Citrus hystrix DC.
Common Name: Kabuyau
Family: Rutaceae
Columbia blancoi Rolfe.
Common Name: Kadiin
Family: Tiliaceae
Commersiona bartrama (L.) Merr.
Common Name: Kakaag
Family: Sterculiaceae
Ottelia alismoides Pers.
Common Name: Kalaboa
Family: Hydrocharritaceae
Schizostachyum textorium (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Kalbang
Family: Poaceae
Sida acuta Burm.f. = Sida caprinifolia Linn.
Common Name: Kalgedale
Family: Malvaceae
Phaeanthus ebracteolatus (Presl.) Merr.
Common Name: Kalimatas
Family: Annonacea
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vid.
Common Name: Kalingag
Family: Lauraceae
Oleandra neriiformis Cav.
Common Name: Kaliskis-ahas
Family: Polypodiaceae
Areca caliso Becc.
Common Name: Kaliso
Family: Arecaceae
Cissus repens Lam.
Common Name: Kalitkalit
Family: Vitaceae
Elaeocarpus calomala (Blco.) Merr.
Common Name: Kalomala
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Limnophila rugosa (Roth) Merr.
Common Name: Kaloo
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Eugenia calubcob C. B. Rob.
Common Name: Kalubkob
Family: Myrtaceae
Artocarpus rubrovenia Warb.
Common Name: Kalulot
Family: Moraceae
Sterculia foetida Linn.
Common Name: Kalumpang
Family: Sterculiaceae
Terminalia edulis Blanco.
Common Name: Kalumpit
Family: Combretaceae
Pithecolobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth.
Common Name: Kamachile
Family: Leguminosae
Diospyros discolor Willd.
Common Name: Kamagong
Family: Ebenaceae
Rourea volubilis (Blco.) Merr.
Common Name: Kamaksa
Family: Connaraceae
Garcinia rubra Merr.
Common Name: Kamandiis
Family: Guttiferae
Operculina turpethum (L.) Manso.
Common Name: Kamokamotehan
Family: Convolvulaceae
Grewia stylocarpa Warb.
Common Name: Kamuling
Family: Tiliaceae
Ipomoea reptans Poir.
Common Name: Kangkong
Family: Convolvulaceae
Aglaia glomerata Merr.
Common Name: Karamiras
Family: Meliaceae
Garcinia mindanaensis Merr.
Common Name: Kariis
Family: Guttiferae
Albizzaia lebbekoides (DC.) Benth.
Common Name: Kariskis
Family: Leguminosae
Maesa cimingii Mez.
Common Name: Katiput
Family: Myrsinaceae
Vaccinium whitfordii Merr.
Common Name: Katmo
Family: Ericaceae
Dillenia philppinensis Rolfe.
Common Name: Katmon
Family: Dilleniaceae
Dillenia megalantha Merr.
Common Name: Katmon-bayani
Family: Dilleniaceae
Dillenia reifferscheidia F. Vill.
Common Name: Katmon-kalabau
Family: Dilleniaceae
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Katong-machin
Family: Meliaceae
Sesbania grandiflora Benth.
Common Name: Katurai
Family: Leguminosae
Bambusa spinosa Roxb.
Common Name: Kawayan tinik
Family: Poaceae alt. Gramineae
Bambusa glaucescens Sieb.
Common Name: Kawayan-china
Family: Poaceae alt. Gramineae
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad.
Common Name: Kawayan-kiling
Family: Poaceae alt. Gramineae
Sindora inermis Merr.
Common Name: Kayu-galu
Clausena anisum-olens (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Kayumanis
Family: Rutaceae
Columbia mollis Warb.
Common Name: Keddeng
Family: Tiliaceae
Pistia Stratiotes L.
Common Name: Kiapo
Family: Araceae
Gleichenia linearis, (Burm.) Clerke.
Common Name: Kilob
Family: Gleicheniaceae
Rubus moluccanus L.
Common Name: Kinubot
Family: Rosaceae
Imperata exaltata Brongn.
Common Name: Kogon
Family: Gramineae
Urena lobata Linn.
Common Name: Kollokollot
Family: Malvaceae
Ichaemum Angusticfolium Hack.
Common Name: Korboot
Family: Poaceae alt. Gramineae
Hernandia ovigera (peltata) L.
Common Name: Koron-koron
Family: Hernandiaceae
Piper umbellatum var. Subpeltatum C.DC.
Common Name: Kubamba
Family: Piperaceae
Kubili
Common Name: Kubili
Family: Sapindaceae
Geodorum nutans (Presl.) Ames.
Common Name: Kula
Family: Orchidaceae
Lumnitzera racemosa Willd.
Common Name: Kulasi
Family: Combretaceae
Pterospermum obliquum Blanco.
Common Name: Kulatingan
Family: Sterculiaceae
Gnetum indicum, (Lour.) Merr.
Common Name: Kuliat
Family: Gnetaceae
Amaranthus viridis L.
Common Name: Kulitis
Family: Amaranthaceae
Thriumfetta bartramia L.
Common Name: Kulot-kulotan
Family: Tiliaceae
Mahonia philippinesis Takida (M. Nepalensis DC.).
Common Name: Kunig
Family: Berberidaceae
Apluda mutica L.
Common Name: Kurukauayan
Family: Poaceae (alt. Gramineae) Subfamily: Panicoideae tribe: Andropogoneae
Hibiscus surattensis Linn.
Common Name: Labuag
Family: Malvaceae
Sida mysorensis W. & A.
Common Name: Lagkitan
Family: Malvaceae
Pygeum presli Merr.
Common Name: Lago
Family: Rosaceae
Acrostichum aureum Linn.
Common Name: Lagolo
Family: Pteridaceae/Polypodiaceae
Zalacca clemensiana Becc.
Common Name: Lakaubi
Family: Palmae
Zalacca clemensiana Becc.
Common Name: Lakaubi
Family: Palmae
Dracontomelum edule (Blanco) Skeels.
Common Name: Lamio
Family: Anacardiaceae
Enhalus acoroides Steud.
Common Name: Lamon
Family: Hydrocharritaceae
Flacourtia euphlebia Merr.
Common Name: Lanagon
Family: Flacourtiaceae
Wikstromia lanceolata Merr.
Common Name: Lance-leaf Salago
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Wikstromia lanceolata Merr.
Common Name: Lance-leaf Salago
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Celastrus paniculata Willd.
Common Name: Langitngit
Family: Celastraceae
Alpinia pyramidata Bl.
Common Name: Langkauas
Family: Zingiberaceae
Bruguiera parviflora W. & A.
Common Name: Langorai
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Lantana camara L.
Common Name: Lantana
Family: Verbenaceae
Bombycidenron vidalianum Merr. and Rolf.
Common Name: Lanutan
Family: Malvaceae
Wikstroemia meyeniana Warb.
Common Name: Large-leaf Salago
Andropogon citrates DC.
Common Name: Lemongrass or Tanglad
Family: Gramineae
Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco.
Common Name: Ligas
Family: Anacardiacea
Anamirta cocculus W. & A.
Common Name: Ligtang
Family: Menispermaceae
Pithecolobium
Common Name: Lima bean or Patani
Family: Leguminosae
Dioscorea pentaphylla L.
Common Name: Lima-lima
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Triphasia trifolia (Burm.) P. Wills.
Common Name: Limoncito
Family: Rutaceae
Eugenia curranii C. B. Rob.
Common Name: Lipote
Family: Myrtaceae
Chonemorpha elastica Merr.
Common Name: Lisid
Family: Apocynaceae
Dryopteris pteroides O. Kuntze.
Common Name: Lokdo
Family: Polypodiaceae
Bambusa cornuta Munro.
Common Name: Lopa
Family: Poaceae
Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.
Common Name: Lumbang
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Eugenia polycephaloides C. B. Rob.
Common Name: Maigang
Family: Myrtaceae
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Common Name: Malaboho
Family: Sterculiaceae
Sterculia cuneata R. Br.
Common Name: Malabonot
Family: Sterculiaceae
Bombox ceiba Linn.
Common Name: Malabulak
Family: Malvaceae
Malaisia scandens (Lour.) Planch.
Common Name: Malaisis
Family: Moraceae
Sterculia luzonica Warb.
Common Name: Malakalumpang
Family: Sterculiaceae
Palaquium philippense C. B. Rob.
Common Name: Malakmalak
Family: Sapotaceae
Allaeanthus glaber, Warb
Common Name: Malambingan
Family: Moraceae
Gymnartocarpus woodii, Merr.
Common Name: Malanangka
Family: Moraceae
Eugenia xanthophylla C. B. Rob.
Common Name: Malatampoi
Family: Myrtaceae
Aglaia harmsiana Perk.
Common Name: Malatumbaga
Family: Meliaceae
Hibiscus tiliaceus Linn.
Common Name: Malubago
Family: Malvaceae
Pittosporum pentandrum (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Mamalis
Family: Pittosporaceae
Lansium dubium Merr.
Common Name: Mamata-babae
Family: Meliaceae
Columbia blancoi Rolfe.
Common Name: Mamaued
Family: Tiliaceae
Jatropha multifida L.
Common Name: Mana
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Semecarpus gigantifolia F. Vill
Common Name: Manalu
Family: Anacardiaceae
Eugenia mananquil Blanco.
Common Name: Manangkil
Family: Myrtaceae
Bassia obovatifolia Merr.
Common Name: Maniknik
Family: Sapotaceae
Samadera indica Gaertn.
Common Name: Manunggal
Family: Simarubacea
Brownlowia lanceolata Benth.
Common Name: Maragomon
Family: Tiliaceae
Thespesia lampas D. and G.
Common Name: Marakapas
Family: Malvaceae
Juncus effuses L.
Common Name: Matting rush or pinggot
Family: Juncaceae
Cinnamomum mindanaense, Elm.
Common Name: Mindanao cinnamon
Family: Lauraceae
Artocarpus integra, (Thunb.) Merr.
Common Name: Nangka
Family: Moraceae
Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea Gaertn.
Common Name: Nilad
Family: Rubiaceae
Nipa fruticans Wurmb.
Common Name: Nipa
Family: Palmae
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Common Name: Oil palm
Family: Palmae
Angelea everettii Merr.
Common Name: Ongali
Family: Connaraceae
Dendrobium crumenatum Sw.
Common Name: Orchid or Irau
Family: Orchidaceae
Pandanus radicans
Common Name: Oyango
Family: Pandanaceae
Malachra fascita Turez.
Common Name: Paang-baliwis
Family: Malvaceae
Sonneratia caeseolaris (Linn.) Engl.
Common Name: Pagatpat
Family: Sonneratiaceae
Canarium asperum Bentham
Common Name: Pagsahingin
Family: Burseraceae
Mangifera altissima Blanco.
Common Name: Pahutan
Family: Anacardiaceae
Dioscorea luzonensis Schauer.
Common Name: Pakit
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Ochrosia littoralis Merr.
Common Name: Pakoidan
Family: Apocynaceae
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.
Common Name: Pakpak-lawin
Family: Polypodiaceae
Cyperus radiatus Vahl.
Common Name: Palauan
Family: Cyperaceae
Oryza sativa L.
Common Name: Palay
Family: Poaceae
Orania palindan (Blanco) Merr. Orania Philippinensis Merr.
Common Name: Palindan
Family: Arecaceae/Palmae
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Common Name: Palomaria or Bitaog
Embelia philippinensis A. DC.
Common Name: Palongpong
Family: Ericaceae
Anisoptera thurifera Blanco.
Common Name: Palosapis
Family: Leguminosae
Pericampylus glaucus Merr.
Common Name: Pamago
Family: Menispermaceae
Dipterocarpus vernicifluus Blanco
Common Name: Panau
Family: Leguminosae
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Poir.
Common Name: Pandakaki
Family: Apocynaceae
Pandanus tectorius Soland.
Common Name: pandan
Family: Pandanaceae
Pangium edule Reinw.
Common Name: Pangi
Family: Flacourtiaceae
Ximenia Americana L.
Common Name: Pangungan
Family: Urticaceae
Corchorus capsularis L.
Common Name: Pasau na bilog
Family: Tiliaceae
Pogostemon cablin Benth.
Common Name: Patchouli or Kablin
Family: Labiatae
Marsdenia tinctoria R. Br.
Common Name: Payangit
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Arachis hypogaea L.
Common Name: Peanut or Mani
Family: Leguminosae
Sonneratia alba Sm.
Common Name: Pedada
Family: Sonneratiaceae
Pittosporum resiniferum Hemsl.
Common Name: Petroleum nut
Family: Pittosporaceae
Jatropha curcas L.
Common Name: Physic-nut or Tubang-bakod
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M. Roem.
Common Name: Piagau
Family: Meliaceae
Canarium luzonicum (B.) A. Gray.
Common Name: Pili
Family: Burseraceae
Canarum ovatum Engl.
Common Name: Pili
Family: Burseraceae
Ananas comosus (Linn.) Merr.
Common Name: Pineapple
Family: Bromeliaceae
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent
Common Name: Pingkapingkahan
Family: Bignoniaceae
Garcinia vidalii Merr.
Common Name: Piris
Family: Guttiferae
Areca hutchinsoniana Becc.
Common Name: Pisa
Family: Arecaceae
Areca vidaliana Becc.
Common Name: Pita
Family: Arecaceae
Cycas rumphii Mig.
Common Name: Pitogo
Family: Cycadacea
Plantago major L.
Common Name: Plantain
Family: Plantaginaceae
Coelococcus amicarum Wendl.
Common Name: Polynesian ivory-nut palm
Family: Palmae
Bruguiera cylindrical (Linn.) Blume
Common Name: Pototan-lalaki
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Abrus precatorius L.
Common Name: Prayer-bean or kansasaga
Family: Leguminasae
Amorphophallus campanulatus (Roxb.) Blume.
Common Name: Pungapung
Family: Araceae
Bidens pilosa L.
Common Name: Puriket
Family: Compositae
Baringtonia racemosa (L.) Blume.
Common Name: Putat
Family: Lecythidaceae
Rhynchospora corymbosa (L.) Britt.
Common Name: Ragui
Family: Cyperaceae
Nephelium lappaceum L.
Common Name: Rambutan or Usau
Family: Sapindaceae
Boehmeria nivera Gaudich.
Common Name: Ramie or China grass
Family: Urticaceae
Rubus copelandii Merr.
Common Name: Raspberry
Family: Rosaceae
Rubus fraxinifolius Poir.
Common Name: Raspberry or Palanau
Family: Rosaceae
Nelumbium nelumbo, Druce
Common Name: Red Lutos or Baino
Family: Nymphaeaeceae
Wikstroemia ovata C. E. Mey.
Common Name: Round-leaf Salago
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Oreodoxa regia HBK.
Common Name: Royal palm
Family: Arecaceae/Palmae
Pandanus sabotan Blanco.
Common Name: Sabutan
Family: Pandanaceae
Aegiceras corniculatum (Linn.) Blanco.
Common Name: Saging-saging
Family: Myrsinaceae
Heterospathe elata Scheff.
Common Name: Sagisi
Family: Arecaceae/Palmae
Metroxylon sagu Roxb.
Common Name: Sago palm or Lumbia
Family: Palmae
Flacourtia rukam Zoll. et M.
Common Name: Salabagin
Family: Flacourtiaceae
Cibotium barametz (Linn.) Sm.
Common Name: Salagisog
Family: Cyatheaceae
Wikstroemia spp.
Common Name: Salago
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Pinus insularis Endl.
Common Name: Saleng or Benguet pine
Family: Pinaceae
Malvastrum coromandelinum Garke.
Common Name: Salsaluyut
Family: Malvaceae
Phaleria cumingi F.-Vill.
Common Name: Salugong-gubat
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Blumea balsamifera DC.
Common Name: Sambong
Family: Compositae
Citrus micrantha var. microcarpa Wester.
Common Name: Samuyau
Family: Rutaceae
Sandoricum koetjape Merr. Sandoricum indicum Cav.
Common Name: Santol
Family: Meliaceae
Caesalpinia sappan L.
Common Name: Sappan wood, brazil-wood, bukkum wood orSibikau
Family: Leguminosae
Pandanus spp.
Common Name: Screw-pines or Pandans
Family: Pandanaceae
Sesamum orientale L.
Common Name: Sesame or Linga
Family: Pedaliaceae
Sesuvium portulacastrum, L.
Common Name: shoreline purslane
Family: Aizoaceae
Ichnocarpus ovatifolius A. DC.
Common Name: Sigid
Family: Apocynaceae
Jussiaea linifolia Vahl.
Common Name: Sila-sila
Family: Barigaua, Tohod-tohod (Camarines); Pasau-hapai (Nueva Ecija); Sila-sila (Tagalog); Taklang-kurong (Bataan).
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Common Name: Silk cotton tree
Family: Malvaceae
Sansevieria zeylanica (L.) Willd.
Common Name: Sinawa
Family: Liliaceae
Pachyrrhizus erosus L.
Common Name: Singkamas
Family: Leguminosae
Wikstroemia indica (L.) C. E. Mey.
Common Name: Small-leaf Salago
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Sporobulus indicus R. Br.
Common Name: Smut grass
Family: Poaceae
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr. Arenga sacharifera Labill.
Common Name: Sugar palm or Kaong
Family: Arecaceae/Palmae
Lumnitzera littorea Voigt.
Common Name: Tabau
Family: Combretaceae
Xylocarpus granatum Koen.
Common Name: Tabigi
Family: Meliaceae
Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng.
Common Name: Tabog-ok
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Fimbristylis diphylla Vahl.
Common Name: Tabtabin
Family: Cyperaceae
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.
Common Name: Tagulinau
Family: Compositae
Oxalis repens Thumb.
Common Name: Taingang-daga
Family: Oxalidaceae
Garcinia dulcis Kurz.
Common Name: Taklang-anak
Family: Guttiferae
Saccharum spontaneum L.
Common Name: Talahib
Family: Poaceae/Gramineae
Terminalia catappa L.
Common Name: Talisai
Family: Combretaceae
Solanum cumingii Dun
Common Name: Talongtalongan
Family: Solanaceae
Pterocymbium tinctorium (Blanco) Merr.
Common Name: Taluto
Family: Sterculiaceae
Eugenia aque Burm. F.
Common Name: Tambis
Family: Myrtaceae
Phragmites vulgaris Trin.
Common Name: Tambo, common reed, ditch reed, giant reed, reed grass
Family: Poaceae (alt. Gramineae) Subfamily: Arundinoideae tribe: Arundineae
Sida rhombifolia L.
Common Name: Ualis-ualisan
Family: Malvaceae
Plectocomia elmeri Becc.
Common Name: Ungang
Family: Palmae
Portulaca oleracea L.
Common Name: Verdolaga, Pigweed, Little Hogweed or Pusley
Family: Portulacaceae
Andropogon zizanioides (L.) Urb.
Common Name: Vetiver or Moras
Family: Poaceae alt. Gramineae
Phoenix hanceana Naudin. var philippinensis Becc.
Common Name: Voiavoi
Family: Palmae
Common Name: White water-lily
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Ehretia microphylla Lam.
Common Name: Wild tea or Kalamoga
Family: Boraginaceae
Dioscorea Esculenta (Lour.) Burkill.
Common Name: Yam or Tungo
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Rubus ellipticus Sm.
Common Name: Yellow raspberry
Family: Rosaceae
Curcuma zedoaria Bosc.
Common Name: Zedoary or Barak
Family: Zingeberaceae
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