BIODIVERSITY

(FROM GAZEBO TO APARTMENT B)

 WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?
• Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life
on Earth. Biodiversity is typically a measure of variation
at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. Terrestrial
biodiversity is usually greater near the equator, which is
the result of the warm climate and high primary
productivity.
 Biodiversity! Animals

Plants Insect
Flower Fruits Vegetables Others (mix)
• PLANTS (FLOWER)
Plantae Kingdom
Sunflower plant
Helianthus
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Sunflowers are usually tall annual that
in some species can grow to a height
of 300 cm (120 in) or more.
Plantae Kingdom
Orchids
Orchidaceae
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Orchids are easily distinguished
from other plants, as they
share synapomorphies.
Plantae Kingdom
West Indian Jasmine/Santan
Ixora
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Though native to the tropical and
subtropical areas throughout the
world, its centre of diversity is in
Tropical Asia.
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Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Lavender
Lavandula
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121°2'12.9732
It is native to the Old World
and is found from Cape Verde
and the Canary Islands
Daffodil Common zinnia
Narcissus Zinnia elegans
N 14°12'53.7768" E N 14°12'53.7768" E
121°2'12.9732 121°2'12.9732
The slopes around Switzerland The common Zinnia of gardens,
come alive with blooms each Zinnia elegans, is also called
May at the annual Narcissi youth-and-old-age.
Festival.
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Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Crowns of Thorn Angel’s Breath Bougainvillea
Euphorbia Gypsophila Bougainvillea glabra
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121°2'19.6116" Gypsophila is one of the most Depending on the variety,
Jesus Christ Thorns were made heterogeneous and largest groups bougainvillea can grow anywhere
from this in the carnation tribe, from 1 to 30 feet tall.
Caryophylleae.
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Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Gumamela/Rosemallows
Hibiscus
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121°2'12.9732
Gumamela grows up to 12 feet
tall with a 10-foot-wide spread.
Rose Mums
Rosa Chrysanthemum
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White roses along with white 121°2'19.6116"
carnations are the most important Chrysanthemum plants have
and integral part of a funeral been shown to reduce indoor
ceremony as they represent hope air pollution by the NASA
and purity. Clean Air Study.

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• PLANTS (FRUITS)
Plantae Kingdom
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
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121°2'12.9732
Eggplant grows 40 to 150 cm
(1.3 to 4.9 ft) tall
Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom
Papaya Plant Coconut Tree
Carica papaya Cocos nucifera
N 14°12'53.7768" E N 14°12'53.7768" E
121°2'12.9732 121°2'12.9732
It is native to the tropical region The term "coconut" can refer
of America, mainly from to the whole coconut palm, the
southern Mexico to Central seed, or the fruit, which
America. botanically is a drupe, not a nut.
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Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Tomato Plant (vine) Banana Plant Bell Pepper Plant
Solanum lycopersicum Musa Capsicum
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121°2'12.4008 121°2'12.4008 121°2'12.4008
Tomato vines are typically The banana plant is the Capsicum family that does not
pubescent, meaning covered largest herbaceous flowering produce capsaicin which is
with fine short hairs. plant. known to cause a burning
sensation.
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Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Calamondin/Calamansi
Citrofortunella microcarpa
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121°2'12.4008
Calamondin is ubiquitous in
traditional Filipino cuisine.
Kerson Fruit
Muntingia calabria
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121°2'19.6118"
Health Benefits: Lower blood
pressure; Prevent Cancer;
Promote Cardiovascular health;
Capsicum (peppers)
Capsicum annum
N 14°13'2.0928" E
121°2'19.6102"
Native to Southern North
America and Northern
South America
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Plantae Kingdom
Mango tree
Magnifiers indica
N 14°13'2.0928" E
121°2'19.6116"
Mango tree roots grow 20feet
deep
Plantae Kingdom
Star Apple leaves
Chrysophyllum caimito
N 14°13'2.0928" E
121°2'19.6104"
Digestive/ weight loss
properties
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• PLANTS (VEGETABLES)

Plantae Kingdom
Bitter Gourd
Momordica charantia
N 14°12'53.7768" E
121°2'12.9732
Considered the most bitter
among all fruits and vegetables.

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• PLANTS (MIXED)

Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Drumstick tree/Malunggay Oregano
Moringa oleifera Origanum vulgare
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India is the largest producer of Oregano's most prominent
moringa modern use is as the staple
herb of Italian cuisine.
Malabar spinach/Alugbati
Basella alba
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121°2'13.1748
It is found in tropical Asia and
Africa where it is widely used as
a leaf vegetable.
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Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Shame plant/Makahiya
Mimosa pudica
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121°2’19.5431"
When you touch it, it folds.
Lemongrass/Tanglad Sweet potato
Cymbopogon Ipomoea batatas
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The leaves and the oil are used Its leaves contain nutrients such
to make medicine. as dietary fiber, vitamins A, B,
C, D, E, and K
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Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom

Mayana
Coleus blumei
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Mayana is one of the
traditionally used folkloric
medicine and is primarily used for
pain
Taro/Gabi Fern
Colocasia esculenta Tracheophyta
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Laing is a vegetable dish made with There are about 10,560 known
dried taro (gabi) leaves, coconut species of fern.
milk, shrimp paste and chili
peppers.
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Plantae Kingdom
Mani-Marian/Peanut Grass
Arachis glabrata
N 14°13'2.0928" E
121°2’19.5431"
Philippine Medicinal Plant;
Leaves Are Anti-Oxidant
Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom
River Tamarind Chinese Bamboo
Leucaena leucocephala Dracaena braunii
N 14°12'53.7768" E N 14°12'52.182" E
121°2'12.9732 121°2'12.4008
It also has plenty of niacin, Keeping lucky bamboo inside
calcium, vitamin C, copper, and houses and business places is
pyridoxine. believed to bring happiness.
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• ANIMALS
Animal/Animalia Kingdom
Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
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121°2'13.1748
It is one of the most common
and widespread domestic
animals
Animal/Animalia Kingdom Animal/Animalia Kingdom
Cat Maya/Eurasian tree sparrow
Felis catus Passer montanus
N 14°12'53.7588" E N 14°12'53.7588" E
121°2'13.1748 121°2'13.1748
Cats prefer their food at room The term maya refers to a folk
temperature–not too hot, not taxon often used in the Philippines
too cold to refer to a variety of small.
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• INSECTS

Animalia (Class:Insecta) Animalia (Class:Insecta)

Ant Butterfly
Formicidae Rhopalocera
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121°2'13.1748 121°2'13.1748
Many ants can survive Butterflies are found worldwide
underwater for 24 hours. except on the continent of
Antarctica.

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• Angelo Almazan
• Kenn Lamparas
• Merry Ocampo
• Lawson Dweh
• Alger Luiso
• Rebecca