ISSN

2277 - 3282

e ISSN

2277 - 3290

Publisher

Journal of Science

INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF FLOWERING PLANTS IN MT. KINGFISHER PARK, CORON, PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES
Author / Afflication
Ophelia S. Laurente

The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, 1015, Manila, Philippines.
Ophelia S. Laurente

Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, 1015, Manila, Philippines.
Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro

Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, 1015, Manila, Philippines.
Gerard Q. de Guzman

College of Pharmacy, Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, San Carlos City, 2420, Pangasinan, Philippines
Porferio S. Bangcaya

College of Teacher Education, Biological Science Department, University of Antique, Tibiao Campus, 5707 Antique, Philippines
Keywords
Mt. Kingfisher ,Plant assessment ,Diversity ,Palawan ,
Abstract

Mt. Kingfisher Park, Coron, Palawan is a home of biodiversed flora and fauna. Unlike the animal species, floral diversity in the area has not been recorded. This study assessed for the first time the flowering plants at Mt. Kingfisher Park. Flowering plants were randomly collected in all vegetation types. Voucher specimens were provided for each species and identified using taxonomic methods. The 33 species collected are distributed in 31 genera and 16 families dominated by Rubiaceae. Endemic, endangered and vulnerable including possible new species and varieties were identified. A total of 19 species with medicinal values were recorded. This study was able to assess the status of flowering plants at Mt. Kingfisher Park in terms of species richness and diversity as well as species possibly new to science.

Volume / Issue / Year

4 , 8 , 2014

Starting Page No / Endling Page No

512 - 516