Marantaceae

Donax Lour.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 28 June 2024
  1. Donax canniformis (G.Forst.) K.Schum., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15 (1892) 440; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 248; ≡ Clinogyne canniformis (G.Forst.) K.Schum., Nat. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. 1 (1897) 96; ≡ Thalia canniformis G.Forst., Fl. Ins. Austr. (1786) 1. = Clinogyne grandis (Miq.) Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. (Bentham & Hooker f.) 3 (1883) 651; ≡ Maranta grandis Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. (1861) 616. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. ALABAT, BASILAN, BILIRAN, CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, CULION, LEYTE, LUZON: Apayao (photos), Bataan, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Isabela (photos), Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MARINDUQUE, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, Surigao, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAUI (photos), PALAWAN, PANAY (photos), POLILLO, SAMAR, TABLAS. Notes: Throughout the Philippines in all islands and provinces. Common in low and medium elevation secondary forests, especially along streams. 0-500m. Native.

Maranta L. (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 27 June 2021

Cultivated, not naturalized

  1. Maranta arundinacea L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 2; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 163; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 250. Distribution: C & S America. Cultivated, not naturalized.
    • var. arundinacea. Distribution: America. Notes: Now pantropic in cultivation. Widely grown in the Philippines for its starchy rhizome. Arrowroot, Uraró. Not naturalized? Cultivated, not naturalized.
    • var. variegata Ridl., Gard. Chron., 3rd Ser. 9 (1891) 73; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 163; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 250; ≡ Phrynium variegatum N.E.Br., Ill. Hort. 33 (1886) 125, nom. illeg. Distribution: America. Notes: Cultivated for ornamental purposes. Not naturalized? Cultivated, not naturalized.

Phrynium Willd.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 8 August 2026
  1. Phrynium bracteosum (Warb. ex K.Schum.) Suksathan & Borchs., Taiwania 55 (2010) 29; ≡ Phacelophrynium bracteosum Warb. ex K.Schum., Pflanzenr. (Engler) IV, 48 (1902) 123; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 250; Type: Vidal 3976 (K, lecto), Luzon: Albay. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. BASILAN, BILIRAN, CATANDUANES (photos), LEYTE, LUZON: Albay (photos), Batangas, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), South Cotabato, Surigao del Sur (photos), Zamboanga del Norte, MINDORO, SAMAR. Notes: Low and medium elevation primary forests. 0-1000m. Native.
  2. Phrynium fasciculatum (C.Presl) Horan., Prodr. Monogr. Scitam. (1862) 11; ≡ Monophrynium fasciculatum (C.Presl) K.Schum., Pflanzenr. (Engler) IV, 48 (1902) 68; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 250; ≡ Calathea fasciculata C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1 (1827) 108; Type: BS 34797 Ramos & Edaño (PNH, holo, lost; Plate in Reliq. Haenk. 1 (1830) tab XVI, lecto). = Monophrynium congestum Ridl., PJS 4c (1909) 197; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 250; Type: FB 9548 Curran (PNH, holo, lost). Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines. BILIRAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Apayao, Aurora, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte, SAMAR. Notes: Lowland and medium elevation primary forests. 0-1600m. Native.
  3. Phrynium interruptum (K.Schum.) Suksathan & Borchs., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 159 (2009) 394; ≡ Phacelophrynium interruptum K.Schum., Pflanzenr. (Engler) IV, 48 (1902) 121; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 251; Type: Warburg 12495, 12160, 14585 (B lost, syn); Elmer 14552 (PNH, neo; BO, NY, P, S, iso), Luzon: Sorsogon, Mt Balusan, Irosin, Oct-1915. Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines. CATANDUANES, CEBU, LEYTE, LUZON: Apayao (photos), Aurora, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte (photos), Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, TABLAS. Notes: Low and medium elevation forests. 0-1900m. Native.
  4. Phrynium minutiflorum Suksathan & Borchs., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 159 (2009) 394. = Phacelophrynium cylindricum Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 269; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 251; Type: BS 30503 Ramos (PNH, lost; K, lecto; US, isolecto), Catanduanes, Mt Mariguidon, in damp forest, 23-Nov-1917. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CATANDUANES, PANAY, SAMAR (photos). Notes: Lowland primary forests. 600-700m. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  5. Phrynium pubinerve Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 38; Type: from Java. = Phrynium philippinense Ridl., LPB 2 (1909) 569; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 249. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. ALABAT, BABUYAN ISLS, BALABAC, BOHOL, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Apayao (photos), Aurora (photos), Cagayan, Camarines Norte (photos), Camarines Sur, Isabela, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: Low and medium elevation forests. 0-600m. Native.
  6. Phrynium simplex (Elmer) Suksathan & Borchs., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 159 (2009) 394; ≡ Monophrynium simplex Elmer, LPB 1 (1908) 276; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1924) 250; Type: Elmer 9147 (BO, holo; K, US, iso); Elmer 7611 (K, para). Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Apayao, Camarines Norte (photos), Laguna, Quezon. Notes: Forested slopes near streams. 750m. Native.

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