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FLORA AND FAUNA IN THE PHILIPPINES

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 11:55:52 UTC

FLORA

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:02:51 UTC

Flora, meaning "Goddess of the Flower," represents the entire plant kingdom in a specific region. Flora classification depends on habitat, affecting distribution.

Philippines orchid Fowlie Paphiopedilum

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:04:45 UTC

The native Philippines orchid Fowlie Paphiopedilum grows on limestone cliffs at 600-950 m altitude and is rarely exposed to sunshine.

Nepenthes peltata

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:14:42 UTC

Nepenthes peltata is a tropical pitcher plant in the Philippines, found on Mount Hamiguitan's upper slopes. It has a peltate tendril attachment and indumentum, producing ovoid pitchers with a basal crest and large nectar glands.

Medinilla magnifica Lindl

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:16:25 UTC

Medinilla magnifica Lindl. 1850 is a native Philippine evergreen shrub, growing up to 8 feet in part shade or ground clearings.

Strongylodon macrobotrys

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:17:33 UTC

Strongylodon macrobotrys, also known as jade vine, is a 30-50' long perennial woody vine native to tropical rain forests in the Philippines. Despite deforestation, it survives in cultivation and nurseries worldwide.

Amyema incarnatiflora

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:18:41 UTC

Amyema incarnatiflora, a Lorantacae species, inhabits mountainous Cabadbaran and jungles of Cagayan province, producing pink flowers with half-open parasol shape.

Dillenia monantha

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:19:39 UTC

Dillenia monantha, a unique Philippine species, produces a single yellow flower with a spider-like bottom color.

Xanthostemon fructicosus

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:20:31 UTC

Xanthostemon fructicosus, a Myrtaceae species, is distinguished by its spectacular foliage and red bunches of actinomorphous flowers, attracting 3,000 species in Australia, Mediterranean, and America.

Plumeria acuminata

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:21:31 UTC

Plumeria acuminata, also known as 'perungalli' in Tamil, is a plant used in traditional medicine for various diseases, including purgatives, diarrhoea remedies, itch cures, inflammation treatment, and rheumatism. Its bark is also effective in treating hard tumors, diarrhea, and gonorrhoea.

Rafflessia manillana

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:22:45 UTC

Rafflessia manillana the world's largest and endemic species, is named after Sir Stamford Raffles and Manila. Its foul-smelling flower and carrion flies pollinate it.

FAUNA

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:33:32 UTC

Fauna or "fauns", originating from Roman mythology, refers to indigenous animal life and forest spirits, possibly referring to fertility goddesses.

Endangered Dwarf Buffalo

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:37:54 UTC

Endangered Dwarf Buffalo

Dwarf buffalo, known as Tamaraws, roamed Mindoro's province in the 1900s. Today, the Tamaraws, once a symbol of the island, are in danger of extinction, potentially losing their status as the "Land of the Tamaraws."

The dwarf goby or Pandaka pygmaea

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:39:25 UTC

The dwarf goby or Pandaka pygmaea The smallest freshwater fish, 1.2 centimeters, was first discovered in the Malabon River by American Ichthyologist Albert Herre. The Philippines also hosts the world's smallest commercial fish, Sinarapan.

Pilandok Also known as the Balabac chevrotain

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:42:09 UTC

Pilandok Also known as the Balabac chevrotain or Philippine mouse-deer, it is a small and nocturnal ruminant which is endemic to the islands of Balabac, Bugsuk, and Ramos, among others, which are southwest of Palawan, Philippines this ruminant stands only about 40 centimeters at the shoulder level. Contrary to its name, pilandok is not a member of the deer family. It belongs to the family Tragulidae in the mammalian order Artiodactyla. The male species has no antlers like those of a real deer. Instead, it uses its large tusk-like canine teeth on its upper jaw for self- defense; in the same way a deer uses its antlers

Philippine Eagle

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:43:50 UTC

The Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey- eating eagle, is one of the world's largest eagles, inhabiting rainforests in Isabela, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao.

Magellan Birdwing

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:45:29 UTC

Troides magellanus is a rare birdwing in the Philippines, with a blue-green sheen and limited-view iridescence in its dorsal hind wings..

Giant golden-crowned flying fox

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:46:50 UTC

Giant golden-crowned flying fox

Subic Bay and Bataan's virgin forest hosts the world's largest bats, the giant flying fox and golden crown flying fox, in the largest roosting site globally.

Tarsier

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:48:25 UTC

The Philippine tarsier, the world's smallest primate, has two big eyes, no tapetum, and a bald tail. It has grooming claws on each foot and a nearly bald tail.

Philippine saltwater crocodile

ladyannurot — 2024-11-30 12:49:42 UTC

The Philippine saltwater crocodile, known as Crocodylus porosus, is the world's largest reptile and weighs between two and three tons. A 27- foot specimen was killed near Lake Taal in 1823, requiring 40 men to bring it ashore.