Liezel M. Magtoto

• University of the Philippines Baguio

A new species of orchid, Bulbophyllum bokodense, is herein described and illustrated from Benguet Province, Luzon Island, Philippines. It closely resembles Bulbophyllum rinkei endemic to New Guinea, but is distinct by having a broader leaf, a shorter inflorescence, an acute petal apex, glabrous auricles, a slightly canaliculate labellum, mid lobe a...

Two new species of Bulbophyllum, B. barcelonae and B. pelseri are described here from the Pantabangan‐Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve, Luzon Island, Philippines. Bulbophyllum barcelonae resembles B. charisae, but differs by having smaller vegetative parts, ovate petals with a rounded apex, and a labellum with two ridges that are strongly angled...

Within the Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve in Nueva Ecija, a small population of an inconspicuous Begonia was encountered. After thorough investigation, it is described here as a new Philippine Begonia species in sect. Petermannia. The new species, Begonia naemma Y.P.Ang, Aumentado & Magtoto, is distinguished from the allied species...

Ardisia kalimbahin is herein described and illustrated as a new species. It is the latest addition to the richness of Ardisia in the Philippines. It closely resembles A. romanii Elmer but is distinct in having shorter petiole, shorter elliptic leaves, racemose inflorescence, longer and sparsely puberulent pedicels, magenta corolla lobes, basifixed...

Amorphophallus calcicolus from the forest over karst of Bohol island, Central Visayas, Philippines is hereby described and illustrated. The species is closely related to A. longispathaceus but distinct in having shorter leaves, smaller male zone, depressed disk-shaped ovary, longer styles, ovoid or irregularly shaped warts inside the spathe base, a...

Ardisia Sw. is the largest genus of the family Primulaceae. Nomenclatural changes and synonymies make the genus taxonomically complex, hindering the complete revision of the genus and affecting the reliability of ethnobotanical and pharmacological studies. This study was aimed to provide a list of Ardisia species recorded in the Philippines along w...

Begonia adamsensis from the northern part of Luzon Island is described as a new species endemic to the Philippines. This is the latest addition to the Begonia sect. Baryandra, making the total of Philippine begonias in this section to 56 species. It resembles Begonia hernandioides because its leaves are peltate, with a broad base, acuminate tip, ne...

The Philippines has approximately 1,100 species of lycophytes and ferns, and this represents approximately 9% of the worldwide fern flora. Botanical explorations and local documentations continue to expand the list. Local documentations increase our knowledge on species distribution and conservation status, which are essential in biodiversity conse...

Mosses contain active constituents that exhibit various biological activities. This study provides additional information on the potentials of mosses as natural sources of biologically active compounds that can be used as medicines. The antioxidant potential of Bryum billardieri Schwaegr. (Bryaceae) is herein studied by analyzing its total phenol c...

Fragaria x ananassa (strawberry) fruit is one of the most common products of Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. In this study, strawberry fruits were sampled for its fungal endophytes. These organisms live within the living tissues of plants without causing any immediate and apparent negative effects. The antioxidant activities of f...

There are 213 known species of Amorphophallus Blume ex Decne. (Hetterscheid 1996–2013) distributed in Asia, Africa, Madagascar, Malay Archipelago, Australia and Melanesia (Mayo et al. 1997). Ten species are known in the Philippines, viz. A. dactylifer Hett., A. declinatus Hett., A. longispathaceus Engl. & Gehrm., A. luzoniensis Merr., A. merrillii...

Vehicular emissions serve as the major driver of the deteriorating air quality in Baguio City, Philippines, and air pollutants from these emissions are known to affect both plants and animals including humans. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vehicular emissions on the morpho-anatomy of the aerial vegetative parts of Tithonia deiversi...