List of Flowers in The Philippines

15 Flowers found in the Philippines
1. Anthurium, is a genus of about 1000 species of flowering plants, the

largest genus of the arum family, Araceae. General common names include
anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower, and laceleaf. The flower below is a
flamingo.
Scientific name:
Meaning:
2. Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 180
species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia; many species
formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae.
3. Bengal Trumpet Vine also Bengal clockvine. Scientific name:

Thunbergia grandiflora
4. Blue Plumbago. Other names are Plumbago auriculata (scientific

name), cape leadwort, Cape plumbago.
5. Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, or trees.

The inflorescence consists of large colourful sepallike bracts which
surround three simple waxy flowers.
6. Bromeliads. Lower classifications include Guzmania, Tillandsia,

Vriesea, Bromelia, Pineapple, and more. Scientific name: Bromeliaceae
7. Canna Lily also called Canna. Lower classifications include Edible canna, Indian shot, Canna coccinea,
Golden canna, Canna tuerckheimii.
8. Chalice Vine also Solandra maxima, cup of gold vine, golden chalice

vine, and Hawaiian lily.
9. Chrysanthemum also called mums or chrysanths. Lower classifications

include Chrysanthemum ×grandiflorum, Chrysanthemum indicum, Hardy
chrysanthemums, Chrysanthemum japonense, Dendranthema
lavandulifolium
10. Crown of Thorns also called Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns,

Christ plant, or Christ thorn, called Corona de Cristo in Latin America.
11. Dama de Noche also called Cestrum nocturnum, Night-blooming

jasmine.
12. Desert Rose also called Adenium obesum. Other names are Sabi star,

kudu, mock azalea, impala lily.
13. Everlasting flower also called Helichrysum arenarium. Other names

are dwarf everlast, and as immortelle.
14. Firecracker Plant also called Russelia equisetiformis. Other names

are fountainbush, firecracker plant, coral plant, coral fountain, coralblow and
fountain plant.
15. Garlic Vine (Mansoa Alliacea)

16. Gladioli also called Gladiolus. Lower classifications include Abyssinian
gladiolus, Gladiolus hybridus, Gladiolus palustris, Gladiolus italicus,
Dragon's-head lily.
17. Golden Arrow (Golden Spoon, Gilded Spoon) also called Plumeria

pudica.
18. Gumamela (Hibiscus). Lower classifications include

Shoeblackplant, Common Hibiscus, Roselle, Swamp rose
mallow, Hibiscus tiliaceus.
19. Heliconia also called Lobster-claws. Lower classifications include

Heliconia psittacorum, False bird of paradise, Heliconia bihai, Heliconia
wagneriana, Heliconia chartacea.
20. Jasmine. Also called Jasminum. Lower classifications include

Arabian jasmine, Common jasmine, White Jasmine, Winter jasmine,
Jasminum grandiflorum.
21. Ixora also known as West Indian Jasmine. Lowe classifications include

Ixora coccinea, Chinese ixora, Ixora malabarica, Ixora umbellata, Ixora
johnsonii.
22. Lantana. Lower classifications include West Indian Lantana, Trailing

lantana, Lantana pastazensis.
23. Madagascar Periwinkle also known as Catharanthus roseus. Other names

are bright eyes, Cape periwinkle, graveyard plant, Madagascar periwinkle, old
maid, pink periwinkle, rose periwinkle.
24. Morning Glory Bush also called Ipomoea carnea.
25. Orchid (Orchidaceae). Lower classifications include Moth orchids,

Dendrobium, Boat orchid, Cattleya orchids, Singapore orchid.
26. Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima).
27. Pink Olasiman also Portulaca oleracea. Also called Gulasiman, Sahikan

and Ngalug. English names are urslane, Pigweed and Wild portulaca.
28. Purple Wreath also Petrea volubilis. It is

a very lovely small climber with drooping long racemes of delicate violet-
purple star-like flowers.
29. Rangoon Creeper also called Combretum indicum. Other name is

Chinese honeysuckle.
30. Sampaguita also called Jasminum sambac, and Arabian jasmine.
31. Santan also called Ixora coccinea.

32. Thryallis also called Golden Thryallis. Scientific name is Galphimia
glauca.
33. Vinca (Periwinkle). Lower classifications include Myrtle, Greater

periwinkle, Vinca herbacea, Vinca difformis.
34. Waling-Waling also called Vanda sanderiana. Also called Sander's

Vanda, after Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, a noted orchidologist.
35. Water Hyacinth also called Eichhornia crassipes.
36. Water Lily also called Nymphaeaceae.

Lower classifications include Water lily, Victoria amazonica, Yellow
Water-lily, Prickly water lily, Nuphar
37. Yellow Bell also called Tecoma stans. Other names are yellow

trumpetbush, yellow bells, yellow elder, ginger-thomas.
38. Ylang-Ylang/ Ilang-Ilang also called Cananga odorata, and cananga

tree.
39. Kalachuchi (Plumeria obtusa)
40. Philippine Lily (Lilium philippinensis)
41. Waling-waling (Euanthe sanderiana)
42. Alas Diyes (Journey Princess)
43. Rose.
44. Palong-manok.
45. Kamantigi (Impatiens balsamina).
46. Zinnia.
47. Rosal.
48. Amarillo.
49. Sunflower.
MARIGOLD
Marigolds generally mean happiness, except in Mexico where it means death.

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15 Flowers found in the Philippines

1. Anthurium, is a genus of about 1000 species of flowering plants, the

2. Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

3. Bengal Trumpet Vine also Bengal clockvine. Scientific name:

4. Blue Plumbago. Other names are Plumbago auriculata (scientific

5. Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, or trees.

6. Bromeliads. Lower classifications include Guzmania, Tillandsia,

8. Chalice Vine also Solandra maxima, cup of gold vine, golden chalice

9. Chrysanthemum also called mums or chrysanths. Lower classifications

10. Crown of Thorns also called Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns,

11. Dama de Noche also called Cestrum nocturnum, Night-blooming

12. Desert Rose also called Adenium obesum. Other names are Sabi star,

13. Everlasting flower also called Helichrysum arenarium. Other names

14. Firecracker Plant also called Russelia equisetiformis. Other names

15. Garlic Vine (Mansoa Alliacea)

17. Golden Arrow (Golden Spoon, Gilded Spoon) also called Plumeria

18. Gumamela (Hibiscus). Lower classifications include

19. Heliconia also called Lobster-claws. Lower classifications include

20. Jasmine. Also called Jasminum. Lower classifications include

21. Ixora also known as West Indian Jasmine. Lowe classifications include

22. Lantana. Lower classifications include West Indian Lantana, Trailing

23. Madagascar Periwinkle also known as Catharanthus roseus. Other names

25. Orchid (Orchidaceae). Lower classifications include Moth orchids,

26. Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima).

27. Pink Olasiman also Portulaca oleracea. Also called Gulasiman, Sahikan

28. Purple Wreath also Petrea volubilis. It is

29. Rangoon Creeper also called Combretum indicum. Other name is

30. Sampaguita also called Jasminum sambac, and Arabian jasmine.

31. Santan also called Ixora coccinea.

33. Vinca (Periwinkle). Lower classifications include Myrtle, Greater

34. Waling-Waling also called Vanda sanderiana. Also called Sander's

35. Water Hyacinth also called Eichhornia crassipes.

36. Water Lily also called Nymphaeaceae.

37. Yellow Bell also called Tecoma stans. Other names are yellow

38. Ylang-Ylang/ Ilang-Ilang also called Cananga odorata, and cananga

42. Alas Diyes (Journey Princess)

Marigolds generally mean happiness, except in Mexico where it means death.

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