Donax Lour.

1. Donax canniformis (G.Forst.) K.Schum. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 15 (1893) 440; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 248; --Thalia canniformis G.Forst., Fl. Ins. Austr. (1780). Java, Borneo, Philippines to Aru Isls, New Guinea, Admiralty Isls, Vanuatu and the Marianas. Throughout the Philippines in all islands and provinces. Common in low and medium elevation secondary forests, especially along streams. Photos

Maranta L.

1. Maranta arundinacea L., Sp. Pl. (1753) 2; --Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 163; EPFP 1 (1924) 250. Photos
   
   • var. arundinacea. Native of tropical America, now pantropic in cultivation. Widely grown in the Philippines for its starchy rhizome. Arrowroot, Uraró. 
   • var. variegata (NE Br.) Ridl, Gard. Chron. iii, 9 (1891) 73; --Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 163; EPFP 1 (1924) 250. Native of tropical America, cultivated for ornamental purposes.

 Monophrynium K Schum. = Phrynium Willd.

Phacelophrynium K.Schum. = Phrynium Willd.

Phrynium Willd.

1. Phrynium bracteosum (Warb. ex K. Schum.) Suksathan & Borchs., Taiwania 55 (2010) 29; --Phacelophrynium bracteosum (Warb.) K Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 11 (1902) 123; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 250; --Phrynium bracteosum Warb. ex K Schum. in Engl., loc. cit. in syn; --Type: Vidal 3976 (K, lecto), Philippines, Luzon, Albay province. Borneo, Philippines. LUZON: Batangas, Sorsogon, MINDORO, BILIRAN, LEYTE, SAMAR, MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur, Agusan del Norte. Low and medium elevation primary forests. Photos
2. Phrynium fasciculatum (C.Presl) Horan., Prod. Scitam. II (1862); --Monophrynium fasciculatum (C.Presl) K.Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 11 (1902) 68; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 250; --Calathea fasciculata C.Presl, Rel. Haenk. 1 (1827) 108, t. 10, Fig. 1; --Type: BS 34797 Ramos & Edaño (PNH, holo: lost; Plate in Reliq. Haenk. 1 (1830) tab XVI, lecto). --Monophrynium congestum Ridl., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 197; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 250; --Type: FB 9548 Curran (PNH, holo: lost). Philippines, Moluccas (Halmahera). LUZON: Apayao, Cagayan, Laguna, Quezon, BILIRAN, LEYTE, SAMAR, MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte. Lowland and medium elevation primary forests. Photos
3. Phrynium interruptum (Warb. ex K.Schum.) Suksathan & Borchs., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 159 (2009) 394; --Phacelophrynium interruptum (Warb.) K Schum. in Engl., Pflanzenreich 11 (1902) 121; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 251; --Phrynium interruptum Warb. ex K Schum., loc. cit. in syn; --Types: Warburg 12495, 12160, 14585 (B lost, syntypes); Elmer 14552 (PNH, neo; BO, NY, P, S, iso), Philippines, Luzon, Sorsogon prov., Mt. Balusan, Irosin, Oct-1915. Philippines to E. Indonesia. LUZON: Ilocos Norte, Benguet, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Camarines, Sorsogon, POLILLO, PANAY, CEBU, LEYTE, SAMAR, MINDANAO: Agusan, Davao. Low and medium altitude forests. Photos
4. Phrynium minutiflorum Suksathan & Borchs., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 159 (2009) 394; --Phacelophrynium cylindricum Merr., PJS 13 c (1918) Bot. 269; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 251; --Type: BS 30503 Ramos (PNH, lost; K, lecto, US, isolecto), Catanduanes: Catanduanes prov., Mt Mariguidon, in damp forest, 23-Nov-1917. Endemic to Philippines. CATANDUANES, PANAY. Lowland primary forests. Photos
5. Phrynium pubinerve Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae 1 (1827) 38; --Type from Java. --Phrynium philippinense Ridl. in Elmer, LPB 2 (1909) 569; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 249. India, Myanmar, Indo-China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines. BABUYAN ISLS, LUZON: Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Albay, Sorsogon, POLILLO, ALABAT, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, NEGROS, LEYTE, MINDANAO. Low and medium elevation forests.  Photos
6. Phrynium simplex (Elmer) Suksathan & Borchs., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 159 (2009) 394; --Monophrynium simplex Elmer, LPB 1 (1908) 276; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1924) 250; --Type: Elmer 9147 (BO, holo; K, US, iso). Elmer 7611 (K, para). Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna, Quezon. Forested slopes near streams, c. 750m.

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