SCIENTIFIC NAMES A-Z

Acanthaceae

Crossanda infundibuliformis

Crossandra

Acanthaceae

Thunbergia alata

Thunbergia

Agavaceae

Agave americana/cantula

Magay, Maguey, Century plant

Agavaceae

Polianthes tuberosa

Azucena, tuberose

Agavaceae

Cordyline fructicosa

Baston de San Jose, Ti plant, Cordyline

Amaranthaceae

Alternanthera versicolor

Cucharita, Parrot leaf

Amaranthaceae

Celosia eristata

Palung-palungan, cock’s comb

Amaranthaceae

Gomphrena globusa

Botoncillo, Bachelors botton, Globe amaranth.

Amaryllidaceae

Crinum amabile

Spider Lily

Amaryllidaceae

Haemanthus multiflorus

Blood Lily

Amaryllidaceae

Hippeastrum vittatum

Amaryllis

Anacardiaceae

Anacardium occidentale

Kasoy, Cashew

Anacardiaceae

Spondias purpurea

Sineguelas, Mombin, Spanish plum

Anacardiaceae

Spondias pinnata

Libas

Anacardiaceae

Mangifera indica

Mango

Annonaceae

Annona muricate

Guyabano, Soursop, Chico karabaw

Annonaceae

Annona reticulata

Custard apple

Annonaceae

Annona squamosa

Sugar apple, Atis

Annonaceae

Cananga odorata

Ilang-Ilang

Annonaceae

Polyalthia longifolia

Indian Tree, Tree of india

Apocynaceae

Lochnera rosea

Kumintang, Chichirica, Periwinkle

Apocynaceae

Nerium oleander

Sweet scented oleander, Adelfa

Apocynaceae

Plumeria acutifolia/rubra

Kalachuchi, fragipani, Temple flower, Pagoda Tree

Apocynaceae

Adenium obesum

Bangkok kalachuchi, Impa lily

Apocynaceae

Thevetia peruviana

Campanilla, Yellowbell, Yellow oleander

Araceae

Anthurium hurtolanum

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower

Araceae

Caladium bicolor

Caladium, Corazon de Maria, Gabi-Gabi

Araceae

Caladium humboldtii

Dwarf gabi-gabi

Araceae

Colocasia esculentum

Taro, Gabi, Karlang, Eddo plant, Kalibre, Elephant ear plant

Araceae

Dieffenbachia picta

Common dieffenbachia

Araceae

Epipremnum aureum

Maluibon, Yellow water plant

Araceae

Pistia stratiotes

Quiapo, water lettuce

Araceae

Syngonium podophyllum

Three Fingers

Araliaceae

Schefflera elliptica/odorata

Five fingers

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens balsamina

Kamantigue, Balsam, Swangga

Basellaceae

Basella rubra

Agbati, Alugbati, Malabar nightshade

Bignoniaceae

Pachyptera alliaceae

Ahos-ahos, Garlic vine

Bixaceae

Bixa orellana

Achuete, Anatto tree, Lipstick plant

Bombacaceae

Ceiba pentandra

Kapok, Doldol, Silk cotton tree

Bombacaceae

Durio zibethinus

Durian

Boraginaceae

Symphytum officinale

Comprey

Boraginaceae

Heliotropium indicum

Trompa ng elepante

Bromeliaceae

Ananas Sativus

Pinya, Pineapple

Burseraceae

Canarium ovatum

Pili

Cannaceae

Canna Flaccida

Spanish flag, Canna, Saging-saging

Caricaceae

Carica papaya

Kapayasa, Pawpaw, Papaya

Caryophyllaceae

Gypsophilla paniculate

Aster, Baby’s breath

Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus caryophyllus

Carnation

Casuarinaceae

Casuarina equisetifolia

Ironwood tree, Agoho

Combretaceae

Terminalia catappa

Talisay, Indian almond

Commelinaceae

Rhoeo discolor

Bangka-bangka, Boat Lily

Commelinaceae

Rhoeo spathacea

Variegated Boat Lily

Commelinaceae

Zebrina pendula

Wandering jew

Compositae

Artemisia vulgaris

Damong maria, Helbas, Mugwort

Compositae

Tagetes patula

French marigold, Amarillo

Compositae

Cosmos caudatus

Cosmos

Compositae

Cosmos sulphureus

Yellow cosmos

Compositae

Chrysanthemum sinensi/indicum

Rosas de japon, Manzanilla

Compositae

Dahlia pinata

Dahlia

Compositae

Helianthus annuus

Mirasol, sunflower

Compositae

Helichrysum bracteatum

Everlasting, Strawaflower

Compositae

Gerbera jamesonii

African Daisy

Compositae

Lactuca sativa

Letsugasa, Lettuce, Salad crop

Compositae

Zinnia elegans

Flordelis, Zinnia

Convolvulaceae

Ipomoea batatas

Kamote, Sweet potato

Convolvulaceae

Ipomoea purpurea

Common morning glory, Aurora

Convolvulaceae

Ipomoea reptans

Tangkong, Kangkong, Sweet cabbage, Potato vine, Swamp cabbage

Crassulaceae

Kalanchoe daigremontia

Devils backbone

Crassulaceae

Kalanchoe laciniate

Christmas tree kalanchoe

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum

Kataka-taka

Cruciferae

Brassica integrefolia

Mustard

Cruciferae

Brassica chinensis

Petsay, Chinese cabbahe

Cruciferae

Brassica oleracea

Repolyo, Cabbage

Cruciferae

Brassica botrytis

Cauliflower

Cruciferae

Raphanus sativus

Labanos, Radish

Cucurbitaceae

Citrus vulgaris

Pakwan, Watermelon

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumis melo

Melon, Cantaloupe, Musk melon

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumis sativus

Pepino, cucumber

Cucurbitaceae

Cucurbita maxima

Kalabasa, Squash

Cucurbitaceae

Lagenaria leucanthus

Upo, Bottle gourd

Cucurbitaceae

Luffa cylindrica

Patola, sikwa, Sponge gourd

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia

Ampalaya, Paliya, Bitter gourd

Cucurbitaceae

Sechium edule

Sayote, Chayote

Cycadaceae

Cycas circinalis

Pitogo

Cycadaceae

Cycas revolute

Olivo

Dioscoreaceae

Dioscorea alata

Ubi, Yam

Dipterocarpaceae

Shorea polysperma

Tangile

Dipterocarpaceae

Hopea acuminate

Yakal

Dipterocarpaceae

Dipterocarpus grandifloras

Apitong

Ebenaceae

Diospyros discolor/philippinensis

Philippine persimmon, Mabolo

Elaeocarpaceae

Muntingia calabura

Manzanitas, Datiles, Aratiles, Panama Berry

Euphorbiaceae

Acalypha hispida

Chenille plant

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia capitate/hirta

Gatas-gatas, Mangagaw, Taua-Taua, Snake weed, Australian asthma weed

Euphorbiaceae

Antidesma bunius

Bugnay, Bignay, Currant fruit

Euphorbiaceae

Phyllanthus acidus

Otaheite gooseberry, Chinese iba

Euphorbiaceae

Acalypha wilkesiana

Copper leaf

Euphorbiaceae

Aleurites moloccana

Lumbang, Candle nut

Euphorbiaceae

Codiaeum variegatum

Sagilala, San Francisco, Croton

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Christmas plant, Poinsettia, Pascuas

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia tirucalli

Pobreng kahoy, Stick plant, Milk bush