Day: June 13, 2011

ADLAI

ADLAI

 

COIX LACHRYMA-JOBI Linn.

Coix lachryma Linn.

Coix agrestis Lour.

Coix exaltata Jacq.

 

Local names: Abukai (Iv.); adlai (Bis.); agagai (Iv.); agda (Ig.); aglai (C. Bis.); alimudias (P. Bis.); apagi (Ig.); atakai (Ilk., Bon.); balantakan (Pamp.); barubaioko (Bik.); bintikai (Bik.); bitogan (Bag.); dalai (Sub.); damau (C. Bis.); glias (Sub.); kalabugau (Buk.); kambot (Ting.); katayan (Ig.); katigbi (C. Bis.); kibaoung (If.); koldasan (Bik.); kudlasan (Tag.); lamudias (P. Bis.); lias (Sub.); paias (P. Bis., Bag.); palias (P. Bis.); pintaka (C. Bis.); tidbi (S. L., Bis.); tigbi (Bik., Tag.); tiguas (Sul.); tikaian (Bon.); job’s tears (Eng.).

The adlai is common throughout the Philippines in the settled areas, at low and medium altitudes, in most or all islands and provinces. It is a native of the old World and is now pantropic in distribution. Continue reading “ADLAI”

Adlabong

ADLABONG 

 

 LOBELIA NICOTIANAEFOLIA Heyne

Local names: Adlabong (Ig.); balyongyong (Bon.); balinyungyung (Bon.); katlabung (Ig.); kanyuong (Ig.); luñgog-luñgog (Bon.); subasob (Bon.).

Adlabong occurs in these Islands only in Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Lepanto Subprovinces; and Zambales Provinces in Luzon, in damp thickets and ravines, at an altitude of 1,200 to 2,300 meters. It also occurs in India. Continue reading “Adlabong”

ADENOSTYLIS STRATEUMATICA

 

 ADENOSTYLIS STRATEUMATICA (Linn.) Ames.

Orchis strateumatica Linn.

Spiranthes strateumatica Lindl.

Adenostylis integerrima Blume

Pterygodium sulcatum Roxb.

Tripleura pallida Lindl.

Zeurine emarginata Lindl.

Zeaurine integerrina Lindl.

Zeaurine membranacea Lindl.

Corycium humile Herb.

Neottia strateumatica R. Br.

Zeaurine bracteata Wight

Zeaurine brevifolia Wight.

Zeaurine robusta Wight.

Zeaurine tripleura Lindl.

Zeaurine procumbens Blume

Zeaurine strateumatica Schltr.

Zeaurine sp.

 

This orchid is found in the forests at low altitudes in Mindanao (Misamis and Agusan Provinces). It also occurs in Afghanistan, India, Ceylon, the Malay Peninsula, China, Assam, Japan, Java, and Amboina. Continue reading “ADENOSTYLIS STRATEUMATICA”

ADELFA

 ADELFA

 

 NERIUM INDICUM Mill.

Nerium oleander Blanco

Nerium odorum Soland

Local names: Adelfa (Sp., Tag.); baladre (Tag.); rose bay, dog bane, south sea rose, oleander, ceylon tree (Engl.).

Adelfa is found throughout the Philippines in cultivation, but nowhere established. It was apparently introduced by the Spaniards and is a native of subtropical or tropical Asia and is now pantropic in distribution. Both simple and double forms are cultivated for their showy flowers. Continue reading “ADELFA”