A dictionary of the plant names of the Philippine ... - Rainforestation

120Berbya.(Tiliacea. ) Trees.Pacpac-balang, T.BiDENS PILOSA Linn. (Composita'.) Herbaceous, a kind of "Beggar tick."Tubac-ttibac(Iloilo).BioPHYTUM SENSiTivuM DC. (Geraniacece.) An herb, with sensitive leavesand yellow flowers.Damong-hiya, T. ; Huya-hiiya, V. ; Mahihiin, II. ; Macahlya, T.BiscHOFiA JAVANICA Blume. (Etiphorhiacecc.) A lofty tree, valuable fortimber.Canarem; Dtieg; Dampol, T. ;Quitaquita, II.; Toob, T. ; Toog, T.Tooc, T., v.; Tuel, Ig.; Toa, T.; Toogan, Cag.; Tiia.BixA ORELLANA Linn. [Bixacea'.) A shrub, introduced from America andnow very common in the Philii^pines, the red seeds being used forcoloring food,etc.Achlote, Sp. Fil.; Achiiete; Achute; Atsniti, T. ; AnSte; Atola.Blechum brownei Juss. (Acanthacece.) An herb of American origin.Calaboa, Pamp. ; Dayang, T. ; Sapinsapm, T.Blumea balsamifera DC. {Gompositce.) A tall almost woody herb, 5 to8 ft. high, very common, and extensively used by the natives in thepractice of medicine.Ayoban, V.; Alibun, V.; Alibhon, V.; Gflbuen, V.; Gultin-guttin ; Gfntin-gmtin,V.; Gulntin-guintin, V.; Hamlibon, V.; Lalacdan, V.;Lacad-bfilan, V. ; Lacdiin-bulan, V. ; Sambon, T., Pamp. ; Sambong,T. ; Sambung, T. ; Sobsob, II.B. CHiNENSis DC. Cataray (Balabac).B. laciniata DC. Dllan butiqui, T.BoEHMERiA NiVEA Hook. and Arn. {Urticacea'.) A small shrub, the leaveswhite beneath, yielding the valuable commercial fiber, ramie.Apoo; Amfray, T. ; Arlmai, II.; Canton; CagaySn, II.; Lapnis, C.LabrCis ; Labnis, 11. ; PampangpaiTgon, V. ; Rami, Sp.B. WEDDELIANA Vidal. Ngaluy, Ig.BoERHAAviA REPENS L. (Nyctaginaceo'.) A prostrate spreading herb, withvery small pink or red flowers, common about towns.Paanbalivis, T.Boletus. A genus of fleshy fungi, with numerous pores On the under side,but no gills.Culfipo, T. ; Cabfiti, T. ; Payong-payongan, T.BoMBAX MALABARicuM DC. {Malvacew.) A tree with digitate leaves andvery large red or white flowers.Bobuy-gfibat, T. ; Buboy-gubat, T. ; Malabfilac. T. ;Ques^ro ; SSlay, V.TahUu, V.BooTiA CORDATA Wall. {HydrocharidecF.) Submerged fresh-water herb.Gabi-gabi, V.Brackenridgea fascicularis F. Vill. {Ochnaceo'.) Trees or shrubs.Anitltan, T.Breynia acuminata Muell. Arg. {Euphorbiacea'.) Shrubs or small trees.Atlluag ( Abra )8956 9