Ranunculaceae

Anemone L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 21 August 2019
  1. Anemone vitifolia Buch.-Ham. ex DC., Syst. Nat. (Candolle) 1 (1817) 210; Merrill & Rolfe, PJS 3c (1908) 99; Merrill & Merritt, PJS 5c (1910) 348; ≡ Eriocapitella vitifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Nakai, J. Jap. Bot. 17 (1941) 269. Distribution: Himalayas to China, Philippines, Taiwan. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya. Notes: On slopes, ravines, exposed outcrops. 1400-2400m. Native.

Clematis L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 3 May 2026
  1. Clematis antonii (Elmer) H.Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 31 (1958) 51; ≡ Naravelia antonii Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2800; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 142; Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sinica 44 (2006) 696; Type: Elmer 13734 (PNH, holo, lost; A, BM, BO, FI, K, L, P, U, iso), Mindanao, Agusan del Norte, Cabadbaran, Mt Urdaneta, Sep-1912. = Naravelia philippinensis Merr., PJS 11c (1916) 7; Type: Ramos BS 23459 (PNH, holo, lost; BM, BO, BRI, K, L, P, SING, US, iso), Luzon: Sorsogon, Mt Begacua, 21-Aug-1915. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. ?CATANDUANES, LUZON: Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte. Notes: 800-1200m. Native.
  2. Clematis dasyoneura (Korth.) Kuntze, Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 26 (1885) 123; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 58; ≡ Naravelia dasyoneura Korth., Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 1 (1848) 208; Type: from Sumatra. = Naravelia lobata (Llanos) Merr., Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 144; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 143; ≡ Atragene lobata Llanos, Fragm. Pl. Filip. (1851) 73; Fern.-Vill. & Naves in Blanco, Fl. Filip. ed. 3, 41 (1880) 57; Type: Merrill Species Blancoanae 656 (US, neo), Luzon: Bulacan, Calumpit, 14-Jan-1915. = Naravelia loheri Merr. & Rolfe, PJS 3c (1908) 98; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 202; Type: Loher 6 (US), Luzon: Rizal, Novaliches. Distribution: Borneo, Cambodia, Java, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Bulacan, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Rizal, Tarlac. Notes: 10-200m. Native.
  3. Clematis herrei H.Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 31 (1958) 48; Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sinica 44 (2006) 691; Type: Herre 1134 (GH, holo), Negris: Los Cuernos, Jun-1931. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. NEGROS. Notes: 1700m. Native.
  4. Clematis horripilata D.Falck & Lehtonen, Phytotaxa 163 (2014) 58; ≡ Naravelia pauciflora H.Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 31 (1958) 57; Type: Loher 6775 (K, holo), Luzon: Rizal, Montalban. = Naravelia laurifolia Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomson, Fl. Ind. (Hooker f. & Thomson) 1 (1855) 3; Wall., Cat. (1831) No. 4685, nom. inval., nom. nud.; Fern.-Vill., Novis. App. (1880) 2; S.Vidal, Phan. Cuming. Philip. (1885) 91; Rev. Pl. Vasc. Filip. (1886) 35; Merr., Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 144; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 143; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 54; Type: from Peninsular Malaysia. = Atragene zeylanica Blanco, Fl. Filip., 1st Ed. (1837) 461, nom. illeg., non L.; Fl. Filip. ed. 2 (1845) 321; Fl. Filip. ed. 3, 2 (1878) 231. ≠ Naravelia zeylanica auct. non (L.) DC.; Fern.-Vill., Novis. App. (1880) 2; S.Vidal, Sinopsis Atlas (1883) 11. Distribution: India to Malay Peninsula, Philippines. BASILAN, GUIMARAS, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Rizal, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Norte, MINDORO. Notes: Lowland and medium elevation thickets and forests, rare or local. Native.
  5. Clematis javana DC., Syst. Nat. (Candolle) 1 (1817) 252; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 24; Type: from Java. = Clematis gouriana Roxb., Fl. Ind. (Roxburgh) 2 (1832) 670; Hort. Beng. (1814) 43, nom. inval., nom. nud.; Fern.-Vill., Novis. App. (1880) 1; S.Vidal, Sinopsis Atlas (1883) 11; Phan. Cuming. Philip. (1885) 91; Rev. Pl. Vasc. Filip. (1886) 35; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 141. Distribution: India, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. BATAN DE ALBAY, BOHOL, LUZON: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Cagayan, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Tarlac, MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte, Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, MINDORO. Notes: If considered as a variety of Clematis vitalba L., extending to Europe. Thickets and forests. 0-1500(-1600)m. Native.
  6. Clematis leschenaultiana DC., Syst. Nat. (Candolle) 1 (1817) 151; Rolfe, J. Bot. 23 (1885) 209; S.Vidal, Rev. Pl. Vasc. Filip. (1886) 35; Merrill & Merritt, PJS 5c (1910) 348; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 141; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 20; Type: from Java. = Clematis leschenaultiana var. subglabrifolia Merr., PJS 10c (1915) 303; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 142; Type: McGregor 19813 (K, L), Luzon: Ifugao, Mt Polis, Feb-1913. Distribution: China, Indochina, Java, Moluccas, Philippines, Sumatra, Taiwan. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, MINDANAO: Cotabato (photos), Davao. Notes: 1000-3000m. Native.
  7. Clematis macgregorii Merr., PJS 5c (1910) 347; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 142; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 50; Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sinica 44 (2006) 696; Type: McGregor BS 9929 (PNH, holo), Luzon: 4-Jul-1909. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province. Notes: Lower borders of the mossy forests. 2000m. Native.
  8. Clematis meyeniana Walp., Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1) (1843) 297; Merrill & Rolfe, PJS 3c (1908) 98; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 30. Distribution: China, Indochina, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan. LUZON: Apayao (photos), Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, MINDORO. Notes: 1550m (photos) to 1600-2200m. Native.
    • var. insularis Sprague, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1916 (1916) 46; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 142; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 30; Type: from Taiwan. Distribution: Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan. LUZON: Apayao (photos), Benguet. Notes: 1550m (photos). Native.
  9. Clematis smilacifolia Wall., Asiat. Res. 13 (1820) 402; Fern.-Vill., Novis. App. (1880) 1; S.Vidal, Phan. Cuming. Philip. (1885) 91; Rev. Pl. Vasc. Filip. (1886) 35; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 142; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 44; Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sinica 44 (2006) 675; Romeroso et al., J. Asia-Pacific Biodiv. 17 (2024) 12; Type: from India. Distribution: BANCALAN, BILIRAN, BOHOL, CATANDUANES, CEBU, HOMONHON, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela (photos), Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur (photos), MINDORO, NEGROS (photos), PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO. Notes: 0-1600(-2400)m. Native.
    • ssp. smilacifolia. Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. BANCALAN, BILIRAN, BOHOL, CATANDUANES, CEBU, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Benguet, Ifugao, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Davao, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO. Notes: Usually in damp thickets of forests. 0-1600(-2400)m. Native.

Ranunculus L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 30 July 2020
  1. Ranunculus laxus Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 445; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 143; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 96; Type: Vanoverbergh 3647 (US), Luzon: Mountain Province, Bontoc. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Mountain Province. Notes: Along small streams. 1650-1750m. Native.
  2. Ranunculus philippinensis Merr. & Rolfe, PJS 3c (1908) 99; Merrill & Merritt, PJS 5c (1910) 348; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 143; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 88; Type: Merrill 4570 (BRI, K, L), Luzon: Mountain, Mt Data, Nov-1905. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya. Notes: Open swampy places and in mossy forests on the highest mountains. 2000-2750m. Native.

Thalictrum L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 30 July 2020
  1. Thalictrum philippinense C.B.Rob., Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 35 (1908) 65; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 143; Eichler, Biblioth. Bot. 124 (1958) 5; Type: Williams 1137 (K, NY), Luzon: Benguet, Baguio, 22-Jun-1904. Distribution: China, Philippines, ?Taiwan. LUZON: Benguet. Notes: Closely allied to Thalictrum urbanii Hayata (Thalictrum fauriei Hayata, auct. non Lév.) of Taiwan. On very steep slopes, cliffs, etc., in wet places, rare. 1500-2100m. Native.

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