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Plant/flower Macaranga sp.
Common Name Macaranga
Photographer Ernesto P. Adorio
Location Clarkfield Pampanga
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Post Date June 18, 2014
Reference wikipedia
Index 547
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Best guess is M. bicolor, aside from M. grandiflora and M. tanarius.







Plant/flower Macaranga tanarius
Common Name Macaranga, binunga
Photographer Ernesto P. Adorio
Location WSNTG, U.P. Diliman , Pampanga
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Post Date June 18, 2014
Reference wikipedia StuartXchange
Index 548
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Plant/flower Macroptilium atropurpureum
Order/Family Fabales/Fabaceae
Common Name purple bush-bean
Origin/DistributionCentral and South America, as far north as Texas and far south as Peru and Brazil/pantropic
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Bacnotan beach, La Union
Camera Sony DSC W800
Post Date July 28, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 685
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AcknowledgementID: Ella Bernales Jacildo









Plant/flower Macroptilium lathyroides, Phaseolus lathyroides
Order/Family Fabales/Fabaceae
Common Name Wild Pea Bean, Phasey Bean, Cow Pea, Cowpea, Wild Bush Bean
Origin/DistributionSouth America/pantropic
Photographer Ernesto Adorio
Location U.P. at Olongapo, Subic, Zambales
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Post Date July 29, 2014
Reference FAO Wildlife of Hawaii
Index 734
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AcknowledgementID: Ella Bernales Jacildo





Plant/flower Madhuca betis (Blanco) Macbr. & Merr.
Order/Family Ericales/Sapotaceae
Common Name betis
Origin/Distributionendemic/wildcrafted
Photographer Benigno S. Resurreccion
Location UPLB (University of the Philippines, Los Banos), Laguna
Camera Nikon Coolpix L830
Post Date June 11, 2015
Reference Wikipedia Stuartxchange
Index 1176
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Listed as threatened due to habitat loss







Plant/flower Magnolia Champaca L., Michelia champaca L.
Order/Family Magnoliales/Magnoliaceae
Common Name champak, kantil, champa (chafa), white senbaga poo, jeumpa
Origin/Distributionhybrid/cultivated
Photographer Rosevie B. Fadera
Location San Narciso, Zambales
Camera Ipad2
Post Date June 4, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1156
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Plant/flower Magnolia x alba, Michelia longifolia Blume,
Order/Family Magnoliales/Magnoliaceae
Common Name White Champaca, White Sandalwood, White Jade Orchid Tree
Origin/Distributionhybrid/cultivated(not found in wild)
Photographer Ernesto P , Adorio
Location SM North, Quezon City
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Post Date June 4, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1154
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AcknowledgementID: Benigno S. Resurreccion

This is a hybrid of Magnolia champaca and Magnolia montana.







Plant/flower Mallotus mollissimus (Geisel.) Airy Shaw
Order/Family Malphigiales/Euphorbiaceae
Common Name Green Kamala, Woolly Mallotus, Soft Kamala
Origin/DistributionAustralia
Photographer Benigno S. Resurreccion
Location Casiguran, Aurora
Camera Nikon Coolpix L830
Post Date August 15, 2015
Reference swedish Wikipedia Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
Index 1273
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Plant/flower Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Muell.-Arg.
Order/Family Malpighiales/Euphorbiaceae, subfamily:Acalyphoideae, tribe:Acalypheae
Common Name banato, monkey-faced tree, kamala
Origin/Distributionendemic/wildcrafted
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Ubbbog, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Sony DSC W800
Post Date April 9, 2015
Reference StuartXchange
Index 1082
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AcknowledgementID: Benigno S. Resurreccion











Plant/flower Malpighia coccigera
Common Name Fookien tea, dwarf holly
Photographer Aileen Villar
Location Pangasinan
Camera Samsung S4
Photo Date
Post Date March 22, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
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The plant is a native of the Carribean.




Plant/flower mammillaria prolifera
Family Cactaceae
Common Name texas nipple cactus, pincushion cactus, fishhook
Photographer Vivian B Vivian
Location Goteborg Sweden
Camera FujifilCactaceaem
Post Date July 3, 2014
Reference wikipedia(general) german wikipedia
Index 589
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Plant/flower Malvaviscus arboreus, hibiscus drummundi, achania mollis
Common Name sleepy hisbicus, turkcap, wax mallow, ladies teardrop,scotchman's purse
Photographer Ernesto P. Adorio
Location Philcoa, Quezon City
Camera Canon SX50HS
Photo Date
Post Date June 7, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
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Originated from Southeastern United States,Mexico, Central America, and South America.






Plant/flower Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson, Dipladenia sanderi Hemsl.
Order/Family Gentianales/Apocynaceae
Common Name Brazilian jasmine
Origin/Distributionendemic to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/cultivated worldwide
Photographer Ces Adorio
Location Texas, USA
Camera Apple 5S
Post Date June 16, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1179
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Plant/flower Megaskepasma erythrochlamys. Lindau
Order/Family Lamiales/Acanthaceae, subfamily: Acanthoideae
Common Name Brazilian red cloak plant
Origin/DistributionVenezuela, South America/cultivated
Photographer Joy Valencia Villafuerte-Hafalla
Location Baguio city
Camera Nikon D5100
Post Date April 8, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1074
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AcknowledgementID: Ella Bernales Jacildo








Plant/flower Melochia umbellata (Houtt.) Stapf
Order/Family Malvales/Malvaceae
Common Name Labayo
Origin/Distributionendemic, India, SouthEast Asia, Australia, PNG/wildcrafted
Photographer Ivanhoe V. Arcilla
Location Catanduanes
Camera Canon 1200
Post Date June 11, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1169
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AcknowledgementID: Benigno Resurreccion




Plant/flower Melothria Pendula L.
Synonym M.microcarpa, M, nigra, M. edulis, M.guadalupensis, M. fluminensis
Order/Family Cucurbitales/Cucurbitaceae
Common Name Creeping cucumber, meloncito, speckled gourd, Guadaloupe cucumber
Origin/Distributiontropical Asia, India/wildcrafted
Photographer Ella Bernales Jacildo
Location Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Camera Samsung ST-66
Post Date February 7, 2016
Reference Dave's garden EatTheWeeds 2bnthewild StuartXchange
Index 1363
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Plant/flower Melothria scabra
Synonym Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn.,Trichosanthes amara Blanco
Order/Family Cucurbitales/Cucurbitaceae
Common Name sandiita, melon-aso, melon-melonan, melon daga, cucamelon, mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, cucamelon, Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber.
Origin/DistributionMexico, Central America/wildcrafted
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Ubbog, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Sony DSC W800
Post Date February 7, 216
Reference Wikipedia stuartxchange
Index 1363
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Memecylon caeruleum




Plant/flower Memecylon caeruleum Jack
Order/Family Myrtales/Melastomataceae
Common Name Ironweed
Origin/DistributionIndia/wildcrafted, cultivated
Photographer Vivian B. Vivian
Location Germany
Camera Nikon D3000
Post Date September 3, 2015
Reference swedish Wikipedia
Index 1286
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Plant/flower Molineria capitulata, Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) O. Kuntze), Molineria capitata
Order/Family Asparagales/Hypoxidaceae
Common Name Palm grass, bangka-bangka
Origin/DistributionSouth Asia, Indonesia, Southern Asia, Northern Australia
Photographer Boyet Tayag Presco
Location Kapangan, Benguet
Camera Samsung NX
Post Date February 9, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 989
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AcknowledgementID: Benigno S. Resurreccion







Plant/flower Mollugo oppositifolia
Order/Family Caryophyllales/Molluginaceae
Common Name Papait, slender carpetweed
Origin/Distributiontropical, sub-tropical Africa,Asia,Australia/wildcrafted
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Nagatiran, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Sony DSC W800
Post Date March 1, 2015
Reference Wikipedia(general) NZ Biosecurity
Index 1006
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Plant/flower Momordica charantia
Order/Family Cucurbitales/Cucurbitaceae
Common Name Ampalaya, amargoso, balsam apple, balsam pear,bitter cucumber,bitter gourd
Origin/DistributionIndia/mostly cultivated
Photographer Clarence Damasco
Location Tanduay Firestation,Quiapo, Manila
Camera Canon550d
Post Date June 18, 2014
Reference wikipedia StuartXchange
Index 565
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Plant/flower Momordica balsamina
Order/Family Cucurbitales/Cucurbitaceae
Common Name wild ampalaya, red bitter melon,African cucumber, balsam apple, balsam pear
Origin/DistributionAfrican tropics/wildcrafted
Photographer Mario Molave Delmendo
Location Quirino, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Sony W800
Post Date November 30, 2014
Reference wikipedia
Index 925
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AcknowledgementID: Herbanext Labs

According to the wiki, the outer rind and seeds are poisonous!








Plant/flower Momordica cochinchinensis
Order/Family Cucurbitales/Cucurbitaceae
Common Name Balbas bakiro; Gac fruit, red melon, baby jackfruit, spiny bitter gourd or cochinchin gourd
Origin/DistributionIndochina, Australia/wildcrafted
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Balaoan, La Union
Camera Sony DSC W800
Post Date July 10, 2015
Reference Wikipedia FoxNews
Index 1240
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Plant/flower Manihot esculenta
Common Name balinghoy, kamoteng kahoy, cassava, tapioca plant, manioc root
Photographer Ella Bernales Jacildo
Location Pulupandan
Camera Samsung ST-66
Photo Date
Post Date May 18, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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a staple crop which is a cheaper source of starch










Plant/flower Manilkara zapota|Achras zapota|Manilkara achras|Achras mammosa
Common Name Sapodilla, chico,chicle
Photographer Rey G. Abad
Location Los Amigos, Davao City
Camera Canon IS, 10X Optical Zoom
Date January 22, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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Plant/flower Maranta leuconeura
Common Name prayer plant, rabbit tracks, bao-bao, turtle
Photographer Estela Estela Aximar Julayco
Location Talisay, Negros Occidental
Camera Nikon Coolpix S2700
Photo Date
Post Date May 24, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
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AcknowledgementCommon name (bao-bao): Al Ferrer Claud Jr.







Plant/flower Mascagnia macroptera
Order/Family Malpighiales/Malpighiaceae
Common Name Butterfly vine, yellow orchid vine, gallinita
Origin/Distributionbaja california/cultivated
Photographer Yvonne Mamaril Peralta
Location Panicsican, San Juan, La Union
Camera Samsung Galaxy Tab2 GT-3100
Post Date July 30, 2014
Reference San Marcos Growers.com Wikipedia(Masc
Index 700
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The specimen has other possible alternate identification: Callaeum macropterum, Callaeum septentrionale.









Plant/flower Medinilla cumingii
Common Name
Photographer Al Ferrer Claud Jr.
Location Panaad, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Camera Samsung ES15
Photo Date
Post Date March 22, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
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AcknowledgementID:Josef Sagemuller, Derek Cabactulan






Plant/flower Medinilla miniata
Common Name Crimson medinilla
Photographer Ernesto P. Adorio
Location QCMC
Camera Canon SX50HS
Photo Date
Post Date March 7, 2014
Reference Wikipedia TopTtropicals
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Index305





Plant/flower Medinilla Magnifica
Common Name Medinilla, Philippine orchid!,
Photographer Vivian bvivian
Location Sweden
Camera Nikon D3000
Post Date June 18, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 562
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AcknowledgementId: genus: Benigno Resurreccion, species: Alicia Hafalla Bañares
a Philippine native plant.




Plant/flower Medinilla parvibractea
Order/Family Myrtales/Melastomataceae
Common Name
Origin/DistributionWest Africa to Arabian peninsula/cultivated, wildcrafted
Photographer Christopher Castillo
Location
Camera
Post Date May 2, 2015
Reference PhytoImages ThePlantList
Index 1128
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The PlantList.Org says this is an unresolved name.








Plant/flower Melaleuca alternifolia
Order/Family Myrtales/Myrtaceae
Common Name Narrow-leaved Paperbark, Narrow-leaved Tea-tree, Narrow-leaved Ti-tree, or Snow-in-summer
Origin/DistributionAutralia/cultivated
Photographer Vivian B. Vivian
Location Germany
Camera Nikon D3000
Post Date October 23, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 865
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AcknowledgementID: Evelyn S. Bautista

Wiki: Oil extracted from the leaves has antibacterial qualities. Used by Australian natives to treat coughs and colds.









Plant/flower Melaleuca bracteata
Order/Family Myrtales/Myrtaceae
Common Name Black Ti-tree, River Ti-tree, Black Tea-tree
Origin/DistributionAustralia/cultivated
Photographer Ernesto Adorio
Location U.P. Diliman, Quezon City
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Post Date July 14, 2014
Reference wikipedia
Index 635
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AcknowledgementID: Evelyn S. Bautista

Evelyn: Essential oil is extracted for insecticide use.



Melaleuca citrinus




Plant/flower Melaleuca citrinus (Curtis) Dum.Cours.
Synonym Callistemon citrinus, Callistemon lanceolatus
Order/Family Myrtales/Myrtaceae
Common Name common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, lemon bottlebrush
Origin/DistributionNew SouthWales, Australia/cultivated
Photographer Vivian B. Vivian
Location Izmir Turkey
Camera Nikon D3000
Post Date September 6, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1296
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Plant/flower Melaleuca Nodosa
Order/Family Myrtales/Myrtaceae
Common Name Prickly-leaved paperbark
Origin/Distributionendemic to eastern Australia in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia/cultivated
Photographer Vivian B. Vivian
Location Germany
Camera Nikon D3000
Post Date April 18, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1107
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AcknowledgementID: Benigno Resureccion









Plant/flower Melampodium divaricatum|Dysodium divaricatum|Melamodium paludosom
Common Name Butter Daisy, Melampodium, Star Daisy, Gold Medallion flower
Photographer Ella Bernales Jacildo
Location Pulupandan
Camera Samsung ST66
Photo Date
Post Date February 4, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
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An ornamental flowering annual, native to tropical and sub-tropical regions that include Central America, Southwestern United States, the Caribbean and South America.





Plant/flower Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Reichb. & Zoll.
Order/Family Malphigiales/Euphorbiaceae/Subfamily:Acalyphoideae,Tribe: Chrozophoreae, Subtribe:Doryxylinae
Common Name alim
Origin/Distributionnative to Papuasia and Southeast asia regions/wild-crafted
Photographer Ella Bernales Jacildo
Location Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Camera Samsung ST66
Post Date July 25, 2015
Reference Wikipedia SstuartXchange
Index 1258
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Plant/flower Melanthera biflora, Wedelia biflora (Linn.), Stemmodontia biflora W.F. Wight, Verbesina biflora Linn.,Wollastonia biflora D.C., Acmella biflora (L.) Spreng.
Order/Family Malvales/Malvaceae, (sub) Grewioideae
Common Name Wedelia, sea ox eye, beach sunflower, hagonoi
Origin/Distributiontropical America?/pantropic
Photographer Ella Bernales Jacildo
Location Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Camera Samsung ST66
Post Date October 13, 2014
Reference LucidCentral Wikipedia StuartXchange
Index 845
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@extra






Plant/flower Melastoma Malabathricum
Common Name Malatungau, Malabar Melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododenron
Photographer Benigno Resurreccion
Location Surigao del Norte
Camera
Photo Date
Post Date June 4, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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AcknowledgementId: Benigno Resurreccion , (guess): Gil R. Mayo









Plant/flower Melastoma Rotundifolia?
Common Name
Photographer Ernesto P. Adorio
Location Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Photo Date
Post Date June 5, 2014
Reference EPA blog Wikipedia (Melastoma)
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The sciname refers to the oval shaped leaves.This may be a M. malabathricum.


Melia Azedarach





Plant/flower Melia Azedarach L.
Order/Family Sapindales/Meliaceae
Common Name paradiso, paraiso, chinaberry, Pride of India, Persian lilac, Indian lilac
Origin/Distributionintroduced from China?/cultivated
Photographer Ernesto P , Adorio
Location Subic, Olongapo City, Zambales
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Post Date April 6, 2015
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
Index 1065
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AcknowledgementID: Benigno S. Resurreccion









Plant/flower Mentha spicata, mentha x cordifolia
Order/Family Alismatales/Araceae, subfamily:Monsteroideae
Common Name yerba buena, spearmint
Origin/DistributionAsia and the Mediterranean region/ccultivated
Photographer Maria Fe Irwin
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Camera ?
Post Date November 9, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 914
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AcknowledgementID: RPR







Plant/flower Mentha spicata, mentha x cordifolia Opiz
Order/Family Alismatales/Araceae, subfamily:Monsteroideae
Common Name yerba buena, spearmint
Origin/DistributionAsia and the Mediterranean region/ccultivated
Photographer Benigno Resurreccion
Location Quezon City
Camera Nikon Coolpix L830
Post Date November 9, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 915
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Acknowledgement





Plant/flower Mentha arvensis L. var. javanica
Order/Family Alismatales/Araceae, subfamily:Monsteroideae
Common Name yerba buena, wild mint, corn mint
Origin/DistributionAsia and the Mediterranean region/cultivated
Photographer Evelyne S. Bautista
Location Bacolod City
Camera Samsung Note 3
Post Date Noveember 9, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 916
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AcknowledgementID:Gil Escaro












Plant/flower Merremia peltata (White)
Common Name bulakan, bulak-bulakan
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Quirino, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines
Camera Samsung Champ GT-C3303i
Photo Date
Post Date April 9, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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Plant/flower Merremia peltata (Yellow)
Common Name bulakan, bulak-bulakan
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Quirino, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines
Camera Samsung Champ GT-C3303i
Photo Date
Post Date April 9, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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Plant/flower Merremia Quinquefolia (L.) Hallier f., Ipomea Quinquefolia
Order/Family Solanales/Convolvulaceae
Common Name Mile-A-Minute; Rosemary, Rock; Rock Rosemary, Snakevine
Origin/DistributionCentral-South America
Photographer Ella Bernales Jacildo
Location Pulupandan Elementary School
Camera Samsung ST66
Post Date June 10, 2015
Reference TRIN
Index 1167
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Plant/flower Metroxylon sagu Rottb
Common Name true sago, ambolong,langdang
Photographer Rey Abad
Location Agusan, Mindanao
Camera
Date January 17, 2014
Reference Wikipedia ,StuartXchange
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Plant/flower Mikania cordata (Burm.f.)
Order/Family Asterales/Asteraceae
Common Name heartleaf hempvine, bikas, uuko, mile-a-minute vine, bitter vine,climbing hemp vine,american rope
Origin/DistributionTropical America/pantropic, wildcrafted
Photographer Ernesto Adorio
Location U.P. Clarkfield, Pampanga
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR 42x superzoom camera
Post Date November 21, 2014
Reference Phytoimages Wikipedia StuartXchange
Index 922
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AcknowledgementID(sciname) Benigno Recurreccion, (common name, bikas) Richard Batarao, (common name, uuko): Benigno Resurreccion

Wikipedia points to M. michranta when searching for m. cordata. The plantlist.org accepts M. michranta and M. cordata as SEPARATE valid names.
This plant can blanket trees and vegetation, but can be used for vegetable soup.






Plant/flower Millettia Pinnata,Pongamia pinnata
Order/Family Fabales/Fabaceae
Common Name Bagnei; Balikbalik; Balok; Balok-balok; Balotbalot; Baluk-baluk; Indian beech; pongam tree; pongam oil tree
Origin/Distributiontropical and temperate Asia/pantropic
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Quirino, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Sony DSC W800
Post Date July 23 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 661
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Wikipedia: possible use in third world countries as feedstock for biodiesel.







Plant/flower Monardia Citriodora
Order/Family Lamiales/Lamiaceae
Common Name Lemon Beebalm, Lemon Mint, Purple Horsemint
Origin/DistributionNorth America/cultivated
Photographer Vivian B. Vivian
Location Germany
Camera Nikon D3000
Post Date February 9, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 988
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Plant/flower Monochoria vaginalis Presl
Order/Family Commelinales/Pontederiaceae
Common Name Gabing-uak, heartleaf false pickerelweed and oval-leafed pondweed
Origin/DistributionAsia,pacific islands/wildcrafted
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Carcarmay, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Sony DSC W800
Post Date October 8, 2014
Reference Wikipedia stuartxchange
Index 818
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June 4, 2015. Changed the photo to the correct one.









Plant/flower Morinda Cetrifolia
Common Name Noni plant,apatot
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Mountain in Quirino, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Samsung Champ GT-C3303i
Photo Date
Post Date March 22, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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Plant/flower Mimosa aculeaticarpa
Order/Family Fabales/Fabaceae, (sub)Mimosoideae
Common Name cat-claw, wait-a-minute bush
Origin/Distributionuplands of upland regions of Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas/global, weedy
Photographer Ivanhoe V Arcilla
Location Palnab del Sur, Virac, Catanduanes
Camera Canon 1200
Post Date October 12, 2014
Reference Pima.edu Wikipedia
Index 840
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Plant/flower Mimosa Pudica
Common Name Makahiya
Photographer Alicia Hafalla Bañares
Location
Camera
Post Date June 12, 2014
Reference wikipedia StuartXchange
Index 513
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Plant/flower Mimosa diplotricha, Mimosa invisa
Order/Family Fabales/Fabaceae
Common Name Makahiyang lalaki, giant makahiya
Origin/DistributionBrazil/pantropical (except Tonga)
Photographer Benigno S. Resurreccion
Location Clark, Pampanga
Camera GE J1455
Post Date July 10, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index 610
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The plant has sharp spines, can grow to 2 meters, and is extremely invasive, but it has been successfully eradicated in the island of Tonga.












Plant/flower Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name four-oclock,marvel of Peru, maravilla, clavilla, oracion
Photographer Teofe Jaime Hoesl
Location Bacolod City
Camera Canon
Photo Date
Post Date May 24, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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Plant/flower Morus alba, morus indica, Morus atropurpurea , Morus macrophylla, morus nervosa
Common Name morera, mulberry, silkworm mulberry,moral, moras, amoras
Photographer Vicky Abay
Location VSG, sum-ag, Bacolod City
Camera ZTE Blade Pro V829
Photo Date
Post Date June 8, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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Index no. 7
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AcknowledgementID: verification by Buner Brune










Plant/flower Monstera deliciosa
Common Name ceriman, Swiss cheese plant (or just cheese plant), fruit salad plant, monster fruit, monsterio delicio, monstereo, Mexican breadfruit, locust and wild honey, windowleaf, balazo, and Penglai banana
Photographer Vivian Bvivian
Camera Nikon D3000
Location Germany
Post Date June 12, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
Index no. 53
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Plant/flower Monstera Obliqua
Common Name eyelet or swiss-cheese philodendron
Photographer Deedee Garrido-Granada
Location Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
Camera Ipad
Photo Date
Post Date March 5, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
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Most monsteras feature holes in their leaves.







Plant/flower Muntingia calabura
Common Name cherry tree, aratiles, datiles, seresa, zanitas,calabura, calabur tree, panama berry, silk wood
Photographer Elvira Feria
Location Negros Occidntal
Camera cherry Mobile Flame
Post Date June 19, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
Index 558
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Plant/flower Murraya exotica (Linn.), murraya panniculata
Common Name Banaasi; Banaas; Banaot; Kamuning; Chinese box; Common jasmine-orange; Cosmetic bark tree; Mock orange; Orange jasmine; Jiu li xiang
Photographer Mario Molave Maravilla Delmendo
Location Quirino, Bacnotan, La Union
Camera Samsung Trend S7392
Post Date June 18, 2014
Reference Palmpedia.net wikipedia
Index 553
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Plant/flower musa coccinea, Quesnelia lamarckii
Order/Family Zingiberales/Musaceae
Common Name Okinawa Torch, Red Flowering Banana, Red Flowering Thai Banana, Red Torch Banana, Scarlet Banana
Origin/DistributionSouth China, Vietnam/cultivated
Photographer Al Ferrer Claud Jr.
Location Alijis, Bacolod City
Camera Samsung ES-15
Post Date September 7, 2014
Reference Springer Wikipedia
Index 754
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Plant/flower Musa Ornata
Common Name bronze banana
Photographer Ernesto Adorio
Location Bgy. Central, Q.C.
Camera Canon SX50HS
Photo Date
Post Date February 22, 2014
Reference Wikipedia
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AcknowledgementID: Ella Bernales Jacildo









Plant/flower Musa acuminata × balbisiana "Silver Blue vanilla'
Common Name Silver blue vanilla banana
Photographer Evelyne S. Bautista
Location Negros Occidental
Camera
Photo Date
Post Date March 16, 2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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AcknowledgementID: Buner Bune
Formerly identified as Musa_paradisiaca.Here is a photo of its fruit.






Plant/flower Musa paradisiaca 'thousand fingers'
Order/Family Zingiberales/Musaceae
Common Name thousand fingers, Pisang Serebu
Origin/Distributioncross of Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana/cultivated
Photographer Larry Geronca
Location Kailtulari, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental
Camera Canon Rebel digitl cameraa
Post Date July 28, 2014
Reference Bananas.Org
AcknowledgementID:Al Ferrer Claud Jr.
Index 680
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Plant/flower Musa textilis Née,
Order/Family Zingiberales/Musaceae
Common Name Abaca, Manila hemp
Origin/Distributionendemic/commercially cultivated in Philippines, Ecuador, Costa rica
Photographer Ivanhoe V Arcilla
Location Summit, Viga, Catanduanes
Camera Canon 1200D
Post Date June 27, 2015
Reference Wikipedia
Index 1027
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Plant/flower Musa Velutina
Common Name velvet pink banana
Photographer Ernesto Adorio
Location Alangilan,Bacolod City
Camera Fujifilm HS25EXR
Photo Date
Post Date February 16, 2014
Reference Wikipedia EPA bog
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Plant/flower Mussaenda erythrophylla "Rosea"
Order/Family Mussaenda erythrophylla
Common Name Doña Trining
Origin/DistributionWest Africa
Photographer Elsie Lastimosa Formanes
Location Ecopark, Quezon City
Camera Nikon D60
Post Date February 9, 2015
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Index 990
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AcknowledgementID: Benigno S. Resurreccion










Plant/flower Mussaenda frondosa (Orange star)
Common Name dhobi tree, wild mussaende, kahoi-dalaga, Queen Sirikit, Bangkok rose
Photographer Al Claud
Location Alijis, Bacolod City
Camera Samsung ES-15
Photo Date
Post Date May 20,2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange
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Stuartxchange list mussaende frondosa and mussaende philippica as synonyms














































































































































Plant/flower
Common Name Dwarf Yellow Mussaenda, Doña Esperanza
Photographer Vicky Abay
Location VSG, Sum-ag, Bacolod City
Camera
Photo Date
Post Date May 20,2014
Reference Wikipedia StuartXchange Ella Jacildo album
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Formerly identified as mussaende frondosa. Thanks to Ella Jacildo for the more accurate name.








Plant/flower Mussaenda philippica A. Rich. cv. aurora
Common Name Donya Aurora
Photographer Rey Abad
Location Bago Oshiro, Davao City
Camera
Photo Date
Post Date May 20,2014
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Myristica Philippinensis



Plant/flower Myristica Philippinensis
Synonym @synonym
Order/Family Magnoliales/Myristicaceae
Common Name Duguan, philippine nutmeg
Origin/Distributionendemic/wildcrafted
Photographer Ernesto P , Adorio
Location MSI, U.P. Diliman
Camera Fujifilm HS50EXR
Post Date September 7, 2015
Reference Wikipeda Wikipedia(Myristicaceae)
Index 1303
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The name is an unresolved name. Stuartexchange.com describes a different species M. semiarum in http://www.stuartxchange.com/Tanghas.html.




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