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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 (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
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”
ACHUETE
BIXA ORELLANA Linn.
Local names: Achiti (Ilk.); achote (Tag.); achoete (Tagb.); achuete (Tag., Sbl., Bik., P. Bis., Ilk.); asoti (Ibn.); atsiute (Sbl.); apatut (Gad.); asuite (Ilk.); asuti (Tag.); atseuete (Tag.); atsuite (Ilk.); chanang (Sul.); chotes (S. L. Bis.); janang (Sul.); sotis (C. Bis.); annatto (Engl.).
Achuete is usually planted in and about towns throughout the Philippines. It is a native of tropical America, and is now pantropic in cultivation.
This tree grows from 4 to 6 meters in height. The leaves are entire, ovate, 8 to 20 centimeters long, and 5 to 12 centimeters wide, with broad, more or less heart-shaped base, and pointed wide, with board, m, and pointed tip. The flowers are white or pinkish, 4 to 6 centimeters in diameter, and borne on terminal panicles. The capsules are ovoid or somewhat rounded, reddish brown, about 4 centimeters long, and covered with long, slender, rather soft spines; and contain many small seeds, which are covered with a red pulp, which yields a well-known dye. Continue reading “Atseuete”