LIST OF FLOWERING PLANTS IN UST

FAMILY Scientific name Common name

1. Acanthaceae Pachystachys Lutea Lollipop plant/Golden shrimp
2. Acanthaceae Pseudoeranthemum reticulatum Yellow vein
3. Agavaceae Sanseviera trifasciata Snake plant
4. Agavaceae Cordyline fruticose Good luck
5. Amaryllidaceae Hymenocallies caribaea Caribbean spider lily
6. Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica Mango
7. Annonaceae Cananga odorata Ilang-ilang
8. Annonaceae Polyathia longifolia Ashok/Ashoka/Buddha tree
9. Apocynaceae Alstonia scholaris Dita/Scholars tree
10. Apocynaceae Carissa microcarpa Natal plum
11. Apocynaceae Adenium obesum Desert rose
12. Apocynaceae Plumeria acuminate Kalachuchi
13. Apocynaceae Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Banana bush
14. Apocynaceae Catharanthus roseus Madagascar periwinkle
15. Apocynaceae Cascabela thevetia Yellow oleander
16. Araceae Epipremnum pinnatum Dragon tail
17. Araceae Dieffenbachia seguine Dumb cane
18. Araliaceae Schefflera actinophylla Octopus tree
19. Araliaceae Polyscias paniculata
20. Arecaceae Cocos nucifera Coconut
21. Arecaceae Ptychosperma macarthurii Macarthur palm
22. Arecaceae Livistona rotundifolia Anahaw
23. Arecaceae Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Bottle palm
24. Arecaceae Adonidia merrillii Manila palm
25. Arecaceae Elaeis guineensis African oil palm
26. Arecaceae Caryota rumphiana Fishtail
27. Asparagaceae Cholorophytum comosum Spider plant
28. Asparagaceae Dracaena fragrans Cornstalk
29. Asparagaceae Dracaena surculosa Gold dust
30. Asteraceae Sphagneticola trilobata Singapore daisy
31. Asteraceae Arachis pintoi Pinto peanut
32. Bignoniaceae Spathodea campanulata African tulip
33. Bignoniaceae Tabebuia rosea Rosy trumpet tree
34. Bignoniaceae Tabebuia pollida Cuban rosy trumpet tree
35. Boraginaceae Ehretia microphylla Fukien tea/Tsaang gubat
36. Casuarinaceae Casuarina equisetifolia Agoho
37. Combretaceae Terminalia catappa Talisai
38. Commelinaceae Tradesecantia spathecea Moses in the cradle
39. Dilleniaceae Dillenia indica Elephant tree
40. Euphorbiaceae Excoecaria cochinchinensis Chinese croton
41. Euphorbiaceae Jatropha integerrima Shanghai beauty
42. Fabaceae Clitorea ternatea Butterfly pea
43. Fabaceae Albizia saman Rain tree
44. Fabaceae Caesalpinia pulcherrima Peacock flower
45. Fabaceae Cassia fistula Golden shower tree
46. Fabaceae Delonix regia Fire tree
47. Fabaceae Peltophorum pterocarpum Yellow flame
48. Fabaceae Pterocarpus indicus Narra
49. Fabaceae Saraca thaipingensis Yellow Ashoka
50. Fabaceae Senna alata Candle bush
51. Fabaceae Tomarindus indica Tamarind
52. Heliconiaceae Heliconia psittacorum Parrots flower/beak
53. Lamiaceae Premna odorata Alagaw
54. Lauraceae Persea americana Avocado
55. Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora Camphor tree
56. Lythraceae Lagerstroemia speciosa Banaba
57. Lythraceae Cuphea hyssopifolia False heather
58. Malphigiaceae Malphigia glabra Barbados cherry
59. Malvaceae Cavanillesia hylogeiton Chinese parasol
60. Meliaceae Azadirachta indica Neem
61. Meliaceae Sandoricum koetjape Santol
62. Meliaceae Swietenia microphylla Mahogany
63. Moraceae Ficus elastica Balete/Indian rubber tree
64. Moraceae Artocarpus heterophyllus Jack fruit
65. Myrtaceae Syzygium cumini Java plum
66. Myrtaceae Syzygium myrtifollium Redlip
67. Myrtaceae Syzygium samarangense Makopa
68. Myrtaceae Callistemon citrinus Bottle brush
69. Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis jalapa 4o clock flower
70. Nyctaginaceae Bougainvillea spectabilis Bougainvillea
71. Nyctaginaceae Pisonia umbellifera Birdlime tree
72. Oxalidaceae Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi/Kamias
73. Oxalidaceae Averrhoa carambola Starfruit/Balimbing
74. Pandanaceae Pandanus tectorius Screw pine
75. Pandanaceae Pandanus dubius Pandan
76. Phyllanthaceae Phyllanthus myrtifollius Mousetail plant
77. Piperaceae Pepperomia pellucida Pepper elder
78. Putranjivaceae Drypetes falcata Gakakan
79. Rubiaceae Hamelia patens Fire bush
80. Rubiaceae Mussaenda philippica Virgin tree
81. Rubiaceae Mussaenda Luz Dona Luz
82. Rutaceae Morinda citrifolia Apatot noni
83. Sapotaceae Chrysophyllum cainita Star apple/Kaimito
84. Strelitiziaceae Ravenula madagascariensis Travellers tree
85. Zingiberaceae Zingiber zerumbet Bitter ginger