DIPOLOG FLOWERS

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9.  Gumamela (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) (Family Malvaceae)  A large flower which measures about 12 cm in diameter. Gumamela grow a single flower and dont have frangrant. It comes in different color.The calyx is green and has several sepals.  It is a common garden plant and grows about 4m high. Its leaves are dark green and have jagged edge.It originate in Asia and the Pacific islands.  Hawaii's state flower and the national flower of Malaysia. Thousands of colors and combinations of colors ( no true blue or black), some varieties have blossoms 2" in diameter and others, 10-12". Some with bushes that will only grow a foot in several years while others may grow to 15 feet if left undisturbed in the ground. Singles, doubles, some blooming almost every day, the variation in the tropical hibiscus family is astounding!  
 

10. Kalachuchi  (Plumeria Acuminata) (Family Apocynaceae)  The most common of the kalachuchi tree has white flowers. Other kalachuchi flowers come in a shade of orange, red and pink.  The flower has small five-lobed calyx. Its corolla of five petals is united at the base. The kalachuchi tree has crooked bark and thick swollen branches. It has a big shiny and oblong leaves. The tree has a milky sap and grows upto 20 feet.  The kalachuchi is a native of Mexico and it grows well in the Philippines as an ornamental tree.
 

11. Philippine Lily (Lilium Philippinense) (Family Liliaceae)
This plant grows predomenantly in the Province of Benguet  Its white fragrant blossoms attract travelers along the highways and hillside of the province.  It is a native plant of the Philippines. Its flowers measure from 3 to 5 inches long and develop as single or double blossoms on a stalk.  It is also called Baguio Lily or Easter Lily and its a symbol of beauty,  purity and peace. The flowers are often used to decorate church altars and weddings.

12. Bandera de Espana  (Gladiola) Gladiolus) Gladiolas actually belong to the Iris family. In their present form, they were first shown in Belgium in 1839. Other hybrids introduced in 1890 became the parents for the many garden varieties we are familiar with. Since 1900, breeders from many parts of the United States as well as Scotland, New Zealand, and Australia have been responsible for evolving the modern Gladiolas. The flower is native to Africa, western Asia, and the Mediterranean region.

13. Rosal (Gardenia jasminoides) Family Rubiaceae (madder family)
Native of China this gorgeous, dark to bright green, opposite leaves on a shrub that can grow 6'-8' with almost equal spread. Leaves are glossy and leathery. Mature shrubs usually look round, and have a medium texture. Blooms in all year long on subtropical areas.  this is not a bloom-all-at-once-and-it’s-over shrub! Flowers are white, turning to creamy yellow as they age, and have a waxy feel. They have a powerful, sweet fragrance, and can perfume an entire room.
 

14. WATER LILY (family Nymphaeas)  are true aquatics. They grow with their roots in soil and their leaves floating on the surface of the water. About 40 species of Nymphaea are known. They are natives of the Northern Hemisphere, the tropics, Australia, and South Africa. Among the plants of the family are the water lilies, lotuses, and pond lilies (called also cow lilies and spatterdocks) of the genera Nymphaea, Nelumbo, and Nuphar.
  

15. MORNING GLORY (Ipomoea) There are more than 400 Morning Glory species, most of which are twining plants native to tropical America. They are so quick and generous with their foliage that they can be used in many different ways and vines grow very fast, reaching 10 feet or more two months after seeds sprout, and they will climb on just about any support. Profusely flowering against a background of pale green foliage, they quickly form lovely hedges or screens.
 

16. Adelfa (Nerium Oleander) (Family Apocynaceae) Native to northern Africa, the eastern Mediterranean basin and southeast Asia. Oleander prefers dry, warm climates and may naturalize in such areas, versatile, can survive both dry and wet soils. Fastest growth occurs when provided moisture in times of drought. Its toxic do not ingest. Contact with skin may cause reaction.
 

17. Jungle Flame-(Ixora Coccinea). Ixoras are small flowers of four distantly pointy pedals. These flowers grow in large ball shaped clusters. Ixoras come in various colors such as red, yellow, pink and white. They bloom all year and you can find them just about anywhere. The name Ixora comes from Ishwara, one of the names of the Hindu god. Ixora is a native of India and these flowers are used as temple offerings They grow just about anywhere in the world and can be trimmed into any shape desired without disturbing its growth.
 

18. Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes Philippinense) Its pitcher are cylindrical and narrow in the middle, and are green with red blotches. The mouth is dark red and each leaf is divided into curved parts connected by an individual center. The lid of the pitcher is oval with a rounded tip. A lowland species from the island of Palawan. N. philippinense has been found growing on steep rocky slopes amongst open coastal forest. This variety is on endangered list. There are several varieties of Nephenthes that are found only in the Philippines. (picture from www.borneoexotic.com)
 

Nepenthes Mira -  Also found only in Palawan