Mangrove field guide
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This document provides a field guide for identifying mangrove species in the Philippines. It lists 47 true mangrove species and associated species from 26 families. True mangrove species strictly grow in mangrove environments, while associated species can also grow in other habitats like beaches and lowlands. For each species, it provides details on leaves, inflorescence, flowers, aerial roots, and fruits to help with identification. It also lists the botanical family for each species.
Mangrove field guide
- 1. FIELD GUIDE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF SOME MANGROVE SPECIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
- 2. - The Philippine mangrove flora is rich in species composition, consisting of 47 “true mangrove” and associated species belonging to 26 families. - True mangrove species are those that strictly grow in the mangrove environment while associated species may thrive on other habitat types such as the beach forest and lowland areas.
- 5. Leaves :
- 10. Aerial roots :
- 12. Fruits :
- 15. BUNGALON - PUTI
- 17. PIAPI
- 19. BUNGALON
- 21. API-API
- 23. TUI
- 25. GAPAS-GAPAS
- 27. TABAU
- 29. KULASI
- 31. BUTA - BUTA
- 33. BANTIGI
- 35. TABIGI
- 39. SAGING - SAGING
- 43. TAUALIS
- 45. NIPA
- 47. POTOTAN - LALAKI
- 49. BUSAIN
- 51. LANGARAI
- 53. POTOTAN
- 55. MALATANGAL
- 57. TANGAL
- 59. BAKAUAN - LALAKI
- 61. BAKAUAN - BABAE
- 63. BAKAUAN - BATO
- 65. NILAD
- 67. PAGATPAT
- 69. PEDADA
- 71. MYRSINACEAE R. Br. Saging-saging Aegiceras corniculatum Tinduk-tindukan MYRSINACEAE R. Br. Aegiceras floridum AVECENNIACEAE Endl. Bungalon Avicennia marina AVECENNIACEAE Endl. Piapi Avicennia lanata RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Pototan lalake Bruguiera cylindrica RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Busain Bruguiera gymnorrhiza RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Malatangal Ceriops decandra RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Tangal Ceriops tagal
- 72. Lumnitzera racemosa COMBRETACEA R. Br. Kulasi RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Bakauan-lalake Rhizophora apiculata RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Bakauan-babae Rhizophora mucronata RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Bangkau Rhizophora stylosa Scyphiphora hydrphyllacea MALVACEAE Juss. Nilad LYTHRACEAE J. St-Hil. Pagatpat Sonneratia alba MELIACEAE Juss. Tabigi Xylocarpus granatum AVECENNIACEAE Endl. Bungalon puti Avicennia alba
- 73. Ipomea pes-caprae CONVOLVULACEAE Juss. Lambayong Pongamia pinnata FABACEAE Lindl. Bani Acanthus ilicifolius ACANTHACEAE Juss. Diluario Scaevola sericea BIGNONIACEAE Juss. Linu Derris trifolia FABACEAE Lindl. Mangasin Morinda citrifolia MALVACEAE Juss. Bangkoro
- 74. Sesuvium portulacastrum AIZOACEAE F. Rudolphl Dampalit Casuarina equisitefolia CASUARINACEAE R. Br Agoho Acrostichum aureum PTERIDACEAE Speng. Ex. Jamensin Lagolo Hibiscus tiliaceus MALVACEAE Juss. Malubago Thespesia populnea MALVACEAE Juss. Banalo Barringtonia asiatica LECYTHIDACEAE Poit. Botong
- 75. EUPHORBIACEAE Juss. Buta - buta Excoecaria agallocha MELIACEAE Juss. Piagau Xylocarpus moluccensis LYTHRACEAE J. St-Hil. Bantigi Pemphis acidula LYTHRACEAE J. St-Hil. Pedada Sonneratia caseolaris MYRTACEAE Juss. Taualis Osbornia octodonta Lumnitzera littorea COMBRETACEA R. Br. Tabau Terminalia catappa COMBRETACEA R. Br. Talisay RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Langarai Bruguiera parviflora
- 76. AVECENNIACEAE Endl. Api - api Avicennia officinalis Heritiera littoralis MALVACEAE Juss. Dungon-late Pandanus tectorius PANDANACEAE R.Br. Pandan dagat Nypa fruticans ARECACEAE C.H. Nipa Acanthus ebracteatus ACANTHACEAE Juss. Tigbau Calophyllum inophyllum CLUSIACEAE Lindl.. Bitaog Glochidion littorale PHYLLANTHACEAE Martynov. Kayong RHIZOPHORACEAE R.Br. Pototan Bruguiera sexangula
- 77. List of Mangrove Species and Their Uses
- 83. THANK YOU