Familiarity 5 - High Altitude

Thunbergia affinis

Blue trumpet vine – A tropical climbing vine producing blue trumpet-shaped flowers and commonly grown as an ornamental plant

Begonia merrilliana

Merrill's begonia – A Philippine begonia species valued for its decorative foliage and ornamental appeal

Dendrochilum glumaceum

Chain orchid – An epiphytic orchid with long chains of small fragrant flowers arranged along hanging inflorescences

Dillenia suffruticosa

Simpoh air – A large shrub or small tree with large leaves and bright yellow flowers commonly found in wetlands

Dipteris conjugata

Butterfly fern – A fern characterized by butterfly-shaped fronds growing in humid tropical environments

Vaccinium myrtoides

Philippine blueberry – A Philippine native shrub producing small edible berry-like fruits

Vaccinium whitfordii

Mountain blueberry – A highland shrub bearing edible blueberry-like fruits found in mountainous regions

Agave sisalana

Sisal – A succulent plant cultivated for its strong fibers used in ropes and textiles

Bougainvillea spectabilis

Bougainvillea – A thorny ornamental shrub known for its colorful paper-like bracts

Cosmos sulphureus

Sulfur cosmos – A flowering plant producing bright yellow to orange blooms commonly used as an ornamental species

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Mexican heather – A small ornamental shrub with tiny purple flowers and fine-textured foliage

Dracaena trifasciata

Snake plant – A hardy plant with upright sword-shaped leaves known for tolerance to low light

Yucca aloifolia 'Variegata'

Variegated Spanish bayonet – A spiny ornamental plant with stiff variegated leaves and architectural form

Rhododendron quadrasianum

Philippine rhododendron – A Philippine native flowering shrub producing attractive blooms in montane habitats

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Poinsettia – A flowering ornamental plant known for its brightly colored red bracts associated with Christmas

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Devil's backbone – A succulent shrub with zigzag stems and ornamental foliage

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower – A tall annual plant producing large flower heads that follow sunlight during development

Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea – A flowering shrub producing large clusters of blooms that may vary in color depending on soil conditions

Leptospermum flavescens

Mountain tea tree – A shrub or small tree commonly found in montane regions with aromatic foliage

Medinilla cumingii

Medinilla – A tropical ornamental shrub producing clusters of attractive flowers and fruits

Nepenthes copelandii

Copeland's pitcher plant – A Philippine endemic carnivorous plant producing pitcher-shaped traps for capturing insects

Nepenthes graciliflora

Slender pitcher plant – A Philippine pitcher plant species with elongated slender insect-trapping pitchers

Nepenthes ventricosa

Highland pitcher plant – A carnivorous plant native to Philippine highlands characterized by inflated pitchers

Phaius tankervilleae

Nun's orchid – A terrestrial orchid producing large showy flowers on tall flower spikes

Rhapis excelsa

Lady palm – A slow-growing palm with fan-like divided leaves suitable for indoor cultivation

Pinus merkusii

Mindoro Pine – A tropical pine species native to Southeast Asia and found in Philippine mountain regions

Agathis dammara

Almaciga – A large coniferous tree valued for resin production and timber

Cyathea contaminans

Pakong kahoy – A tree fern with a tall trunk and large arching fronds

Dacrycarpus imbricatus

Podocarp conifer – A coniferous tree species commonly found in tropical montane forests

Elaeocarpus cumingii

Cuming's elaeocarpus – A tropical tree producing small fruits and commonly found in forest ecosystems

Pinus kesiya

Benguet pine – A pine species common in Philippine highlands and valued for timber production

Podocarpus rumphii

Podocarp – A tropical conifer tree with elongated leaves found in forest habitats

Alnus japonica

Japanese alder – A deciduous tree capable of nitrogen fixation and commonly found near wetlands

Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk Island pine – A symmetrical conifer tree commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant