Uses of Plants Common Name Scientific Name

1. FOOD
a. GRAINS Bigas (Rice) Oryza sativa
Mais (Corn) Zea mays
b. LEGUMES Mani (Peanuts) Arachis hypogaea
Mungo (Green Gram) Phaseolus radiatus,
Vigna radiata
Bataw (Hyacinth Lablab purpureus.
Bean) Dolichos lablab
Patani (Lima Bean) Phaseolus lunatus
Sitaw (Stringed Bean) Vigna unguiculata
Sigarilyas (Winged Psophocarpus
Bean) tetragonolobus
Bitswelas (Baguio Phaseolus vulgaris
bean)
Sitsaro (Garden Pea) Pisum sativum
Kadios (Pigeon Pea) Cajanus cajan
Katuray (Sesban) Sesbania grandiflora
c. ROOT CROPS Labanos (Radish) Raphanus sativus
Kamote (Sweet Ipomoea batata
Potato)
Kamoteng Kahoy Manihot esculenta
(Cassava)
Ube (Purple Yam) Dioscorea alata
Sinkamas(Yam Bean) Pachyrhizus erosus
Kalabasa (Squash) Cucurbita maxima
d. FRUITS Ampalaya (Bitter Momordica charantia
Melon/ Bitter gourd)
Pipino (Cucumber) Cucumis sativus
Sayote (Chayote/ Sechium edule
Vegetable pear)
Upo (Bottle Gourd) Lagenaria siceraria
Patola (Bath Sponge) Luffa acutangula
Kamatis (Tomato) Solanum lycopersicum,
Lycopersicon
lycopersicum
Sili (sweet pepper) Capsicum annuum
Siling labuyo (Chili Capsicum frutescens
pepper)
Okra (Gimbo) Abelmoschus esculentus,
Hibiscus esculentus
 Atis (Sugar apple) Annona squamosa
Guyabano (Soursop) Annona muricata
Anonas (custard Annona reticulata
apple)
Tsiko (Chico) Manilkara zapota
Caimito (Star apple) Chrysophyllum cainito
Dalanghita Citrus aurantium
Kalamansi Citrus microcarpa
Suha (Pomelo) Citrus grandis
Orange Citrus sinensis
Mansanas (apple) Malus domestica
Duhat (Jambul, Syzygium cumini
Jambolan Plum)
Bayabas (guava) Psidium guajava
Langka(jackfruit) Artocarpus heterophylla
Rimas (breadfruit) Artocarpus camansi
Mangga (Mango) Mangifera indica
Kasuy (Cashew) Anacardium occidentale
Sineguelas (Jocote, Spondias purpurea
Mombin)
Santol Sandoricum koetjape
Lansones Lansium domesticum
Abukado (Alligator Persea americana
pear)
Balimbing (star Fruit) Averrhoa carambola
Pakwan (watermelon) Citrullus lanatus
Papaya Carica papaya
Pinya (Pineapple) Ananas comosus
Strawberry Fragaria ananassa
Sampalok (Tamarind) Tamarindus indica
e. STEM CROPS Tubo (Sugar Cane) Saccharum officinarum
Patatas (Potato) Solanum tuberosum
f. LEAVES Repolyo (Cabbage) Brassica oleraceae
Mustasa (Mustard) Brassica juncea
Pechay Brassica rapa subsp.
chinensis
Malunggay (Horse Moringa oleifera
radish)
Kangkong (Potato Ipomoea aquatica
vine)
 Saluyot Corchorus olitorus
Letsugas (Lettuce) Lactuca sativa
g. FORAGES Cogun Imperata cylindrica
Carrabao Grass Paspalum conjugatum
2. LUMBER PLANTS
Yakal Hopea acuminata
Lauan Shorea negrosensis
Tangile Shorea polysperma
Apitong Dipterocarpus
grandiflorus
Narra Pterocarpus indicus
Molave Vitex parviflora
Nipa Nypa frusticans
Rattan Calamus rotang
Kawayan (Bamboo) Bambusa blumeana
Buri Corypha utan
Buko Cocos nucifera
3. FIBER PLANTS
Bulak (Cotton) Gossypium hirsutum
Abaca (Manila Hemp) Musa textilis
Rami (China Grass) Boehmeria nivea
Maguey (Century Agave americana
Plant)
4. SOURCES OF
BEVERAGES
Kape (Coffee) Coffea arabica
Kakaw (Cocoa) Theobroma cacao
5. CONDIMENTS
Sibuyas (Onion) Allium cepa
Bawang (Garlic) Allium sativum
Luya (Ginger) Zingiber officinale
Paminta (Black Piper nigrum
Pepper)
Atsuete Bixa orellana
6. SOURCE OF
INDUSTRIAL
ENERGY
Bakawan (mangroves) Rhizophora apiculata
7. MASTICATORIES
FOR ELDERLY
 Tabako (Tobacco) Nicotiana tabacum
Ikmo Piper betle
8. SOURCE OF
MEDICINE
Akapulko (Ringworm Cassia alata
bush)
Ampalaya(Bitter Momordica charantia
gourd)
Bawang (Garlic) Allium sativum
Bayabas (Guava) Psidium guajava
Lagundi Vitex negundo
Niyog-Niyogan Quisqualis indica
(Chinese Honey
Suckle)
Sambong (Blumea Blumea balsamifera
Camphor)
Tsaang Gubat (Wild Ehretia microphylla
Tea)
Ulasimang Bato Pepperomia pellucida
(Pansit-Pansitan)
Yerba Buena Mentha cordifolia
(Peppermint)
ENDEMIC PLANTS IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Kapa-Kapa Medinilla magnifica
Tayabak Strongylodon
macrobotrys
Waling Waling Vanda sanderiana
Katmon Dillenia philippinensis
Kapal-Kapal Baging Calotropis gigantea
Mangkono Xanthostemon
verdugonianus
NATIVE PLANTS OF
THE PHILIPPINES
Copeland's Pitcher Nepenthes copelandii
Plant
Kalingag Cinnamomum mercadoi
Ipot Palm Areca ipot
Attenborough's Nepenthes
Pitcher Plant attenboroughii
Philippine Tung Reutealis trisperma
Round-Leaf Fountain Saribus rotundifolius
Palm
Philippine teak Tectona philippinensis
Cebu Cinnamon Tree Cinnamomum cebuense
Balakat Ziziphus talanai
Kris Plant Alocasia sanderiana