Rare Plants and Trees in Philippines

Being close to the equator, with a humid, hot climate and some rain, Philippine Islands provides growing conditions for a variety of rare flowering plants, herbs, bushes and trees, including many endangered flora. Philippine Islands also supports the growth of many endemic plant species like Rafflesia.

Let’s discover together some of the rarest plants of the Philippines.

Rafflesia, the world’s largest and smelliest single flower on record. It is one of the 13 species of Rafflesia found in the Philippines. It was discovered in the mountains of Sibalom Natural Park in Antique, Panay in 2002. read more

Katmon, locally called Bolobayaua in the Philippines, is flowering plants that grown in low to medium altitude forests. The tree is endemic to the Philippines and it can be found on Babuyan Islands, Luzon, Polillo, Mindoro, Masbate, Leyte, Negros Island, Guimaras, Cebu and Basilan. read more

Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys), also known as emerald vine or turquoise jade vine is a leguminous vine native to the Philippines. Locally known as Tayabak, it was discovered in 1841 on Mount Makiling. read more

Mulawin Tree, is a native species in Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. It is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree is related to Molave, another native tree to the Philippines. read more

Philippine Tung is endemic to the Philippines and used as a timber species. It is a small deciduous tree with a dense crown, glossy heart-shaped leaves and have an abnormally long stalk. read more

Attenborough’s Pitcher Plant, named for the man himself, Sir David Attenborough. It is a massive beautifully-colored carnivorous pitcher plant native to the Victoria massif of Palawan, Philippines. read more

Dama De Noche is a shrub that bears white flowers and give off a sweet smelling scent most prominent at night, that has charmed many over the centuries. read more

Philippine Teak is an endemic species of the Philippines, native to the provinces of Lobo, San Juan municipalities, and Batangas in Luzon Island and Occidental Mindoro, Katayungan, and Baclayon barangays on Iling Island. read more

Philippine Rosewood, locally known as Toog is a medium-sized to fairly large tree that grows up to 60 meters height and 150cm or more in diameter.
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