List of Bohol flora and fauna

1. abihíd-Spondias pinnata
2. Acacia – Rain tree; Samanea saman Merr.; Other scientific names: Mimosa saman Jacq.; Inga saman Willd.; Pithecolobium saman Benth.; Enterolobium saman Prain
3. almáciga – Agathis philippinensis
4. bagakay
5. Bagalñga (C. Bis.) – Lygodium japonicum; Paraiso Bagalunga – Melia dubia
6. bago-Gnetum gnemon
7. balete – India rubber tree; Ficus elastica
8. bánaba – Lagerstroemia speciosa; queen's flower or crepe myrtle and the pride of India;
9. bangkal – Nauclea orientalis; Leichhardt tree, yellow cheesewood
10. bangkaw – Nauclea subdita; bulobangkal, bongkol
11. Batinô – Alstonia macrophylla
12. bitaóg – Calophyllkum blancoi; Calophyllum wallichianum Vidal
13. bujangjang – Prayer beads; Arbus precatorius Linn.; saga
14. bulí – Corypha elata Roxb.; buri
15. kawayan – Bambusa spinosa; Bambusa vulgaris
16. dapdap – Erythrina variegata Linn. var. orientalis (Linn.); Indian coal tree
17. Date palm – Palmae (INTRODUCED)
18. dorol – also called doldol; kapok (Tag.) ; Ceiba pentandra
19. Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus globulus (INTRODUCED)
20. Gemilina – Gmelina arborea (INTRODUCED)
21. Ipil-ipil – Leucaena leucocephala Linn. (INTRODUCED)
22. lauaan – Diptecarpus thurifer white lauan – Shorea contorta
23. lubí – niyóg – Coconut – Cocos nucifera
24. madre de cacao – kakawate; Gliricidia sepium (INTRODUCED)
25. mahogany – Philippine Mahogany; Swietenia mahagoni (Meliaceae) (INTRODUCED)
26. mangga – Mango; Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae); Bohol mangga
27. mangrove – Rhizophora mangle; red mangrove; pagatpat; manggal
28. mangrove – Avicennia nitida; black mangrove
29. mangrove – Sonneratia
30. mangrove – Brugiera; red mangrove
31. mangrove – bakhawan babae-Rhizophora mucronata; bakhawan lalake-Rhizophora apiculata
32. mangrove – piyapî
33. mangrove – piyag-aw; bigî or tabigi; Xylocarpus moluccensis
34. mangrove – Bigî (Tagb.); Tabigi-Xylocarpus granatum
35. maribojoc – agoho; Casuarina equisitofolia
36. molave – Vitex parviflora; tugás
37. narra – Philippine cedar; Pterocarpus indicus; Pterocarpus santalinus
38. Neem tree – Azadirachta indica (INTRODUCED)
39. ninô or linô – Indian mulberry; Morinda citrifolia; apatot (noni juice)
40. nipâ – Nypa fruticans; nipâ palm
41. nitô – Lygodium japonicum
42. oliva – olive; Cycas revoluta
43. pitogo – Cycas
44. papuwá – annatto; Bixa orellana Linn.; suetes; atsuete (INTRODUCED)
45. rattan – Calamus
46. Rubber tree – Hevea brasiliensis (Euphorbiaceae) (INTRODUCED)
47. teak – Philippine teak; Tectona philippinensis
48. tipó – Antipolo; Artocarpus blancoi Merr.
49. talisay – Terminalia catappa; almond
50. yakál – Dipterocarpus plagutus-Shorea astylosa

Note: very highly regulated species in the Philippines: lauaan, narra, Philippine mahogany

1. alibangbang – Bauhinia malabarica; butterfly-shaped leaves from a tree used for souring
2. atis – sugar apple; Annona squamosa Linn.; anonas (INTRODUCED)
3. Avocado – Persea americana; avocado (INTRODUCED)
4. balingbing – star fruit; Averrhoa carambola Linn.; also Averrhoa pentandra Blanco (INTRODUCED)
5. batuan – Garcinia morella, a small sour green fruit with a large seed
6. bayabas – Guava; Psidium guajava (INTRODUCED)
7. boongon – pomelo; Citrus maxima
8. bugnay – Antidesma bunius Linn.; bignay
9. cacao – Theobroma cacao (INTRODUCED)
10. kapeng barako – Philippine coffee; Coffea arabica; Coffea canephora or C. robusta (INTRODUCED)
11. kaimito – caimito; Chrysophyllum caninito Linn.; star apple (INTRODUCED)
12. chico – Achras sapota Linn.; Sapota achras Mill.; Sapota zapotilla Coville (INTRODUCED)
13. chico- Manilkara zapote, a brown sweet fruit with black seeds (INTRODUCED)
14. Chinese holly – Ilex cornuta (INTRODUCED)
15. Curcuma domestica, turmeric (INTRODUCED)
16. dayáp – Citrus aurantifolia, lime (INTRODUCED)
17. duhat – Syzygium cumini, Java plum
18. durian – Durio zibethinus
19. granada – Punica granatum; Pomegranate (INTRODUCED)
20. guyabano – Soursop; Annona muricata Linnaeus or A. muricata L. (Annonaceae); guyabano
21. ibâ – Averrhoa bilimbi; kamias
22. joló; koló – bread fruit; Artocarpus altilis
23. kamátsile – Pithecellobium dulce, kamachille, Madras thorn fruit
24. kapayas or kapajas – Papaya; Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae) (INTRODUCED)
25. kasúy – Anacardium occidentale, cashew (INTRODUCED)
26. lanzones – Lansium parasiticum
27. lemoncito – × Citrofortunella microcarpa, kalamansi a small lime indigenous to the Philippines; also called Calamondin, Chinese orange, Panama orange
28. linga – Sesamum indicum
29. lomboy – black plum; Syzygium cumini; duhat in Tagalog
30. macopa – Syzygium samarangense
31. mangga – mango ; Mangifera indica (carabao, pajo)
32. manzanitas – datiles; ratiles; Muntingia calabura; a little cherry-like wild fruit (INTRODUCED)
33. marang – Artocarpus odoratissima
34. nangkâ – Jackfruit; Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.; langkâ (INTRODUCED)
35. orange – Citrus aurantium; local orange; dalandan in Tagalog (INTRODUCED)
36. orange – Mandarin orange; Citrus reticulata (INTRODUCED)
37. orange – tangerine orange; Citrus nobilis ;dalandan (INTRODUCED)
38. orange – local lemon or lime – Citrus; dayap in Tagalog (INTRODUCED)
39. orange – Citrus medica (INTRODUCED)
40. passion fruit – Passiflora incarnata (INTRODUCED)
41. pili nut – Canarium ovatum
42. pinya or pinja – Pineapple; Ananas comosus
43. saging tundan – Banana; Musa; (Musaceae)
44. Saging sab-a – Banana variety; Musa (Musaceae)
45. Saging cavendish; Banana variety; Musa (Musaceae)
46. Saging senyorita; Banana variety; Musa (Musaceae)
47. Saging morado
48. sambag – Tamarindus indica; tamarind; sampalok (INTRODUCED)
49. Santol – Sandoricum koetjape Merr. (INTRODUCED)
50. siriguelas; sineguelas in Visayan or sigarilyas in Tagalog Spondias sp
51. suwâ-suwâ – Triphasia trifolia P. Wils.
52. tambis – Syzygium malaccense; Malay apple; Tersana rose apple
53. tisâ
54. Tree fern – Cyathea spp. spp.
55. watermelon – Curcubita citrullus Linn.; also Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.; pakwan (INTRODUCED)

1. ahos – Garlic; Allium sativum; bawang
2. Alugbati – Malabar nightshade; Basella rubra Linn.
3. batong – string beans; Bataw; Dolichos labiab Linn.
4. carrot – karot; Daucus carota L.
5. kabasâ – kalabasâ; squash; Cucurbita maxima Duchesne; Curcubita sulcata Blanco
6. kamatis – Tomato; Solanum lycopersicum or Lycopersicum esculentum
7. kamunggay – malunggay; Moringa oleifera
8. katuray – Sesbania grandiflora, a white flower used in salads
9. kinstsay – Apium graveolens, Chinese celery
10. kolis – Pisonia alba, lettuce tree, also called maluko in Tagalog
11. kulitis – Amaranthus viridis, slender amaranth
12. kundol – Benicasa hispida; wax gourd
13. kutsay – Allium odorum; Chinese chives
14. Lagundî; Vitex negundo
15. laurel – Antidesma bunius; Chinese laurel
16. luy-a – ginger; Zingiber officinale; luya
17. munggos – munggo; Phaseolus aureus; green mung bean
18. mustasa – Brassica juncea v. integrifola; mustard greens
19. okra – Abelmoschus escuclentus Linn.; also Hibiscus esculentis Linn.
20. pandan -Pandanus odoratissimus; screw pine
21. paliyá or palijá – Bitter melon; Momordica charantia; Ampalaya
22. patola – Luffa cylindrica; sponge gourd
23. patola – Luffa acutangula; Loofah
24. pechay – Brassica chinensis; pakchoy; bokchoy
25. pipino – cucumber; Cucumis sativus
26. pipino – Cucumber; zuchinni; Cucurbita pepo
27. radish; Raphanus
28. repolyo – cabbage; Brassica oleracea
29. saluyot – Corchorus olitorius; Jew's mallow
30. sayote – Sechium edule; chayote; mirliton pear
31. sibuyas bombay – Onion; Allium cepa
32. sibuyas dahon – Allium sativum
33. sili – Capsicum annuum; chili
34. sili'ng kulikot – Capsicum frutescens; siling labuyo; Cayenne
35. sili- pepper; Solanum capsicum (Solanaceae)
36. singkamas – Pachyrhizus erosus; yambean
37. tangkong or kangkong; Ipomoea aquatica; swamp cabbage, potato vine
38. tawong or talong; eggplant – Solanum melongena
39. Ocimum sanctum – holy basil
40. upo – Lagenaria leucantha; bottle gourd
41. Corindrium sativum – coriander leaf

1. adelfa – Oleander; South sea rose; Nerium indicum Mill.; Neroum oleander Blanco; Nerium odorum Soland.
2. alas kuwatro
3. antuwanga – gumamela; hibiscus; China rose; shoeflower; Hibiscus rosa sinensis
4. Asparagus (genus) – green fern, for bouquets; Asparagus plumosus
5. Aster
6. bahug-bahug – Vernonia cinerea; bulak-manok; billy goat weed
7. banaba – Lagerstroemia speciosa
8. bangka-bangkaan – Rhoeo discolor
9. bird of paradise (plant) – Strelitzia reginae
10. bombil – bougainvillea; Bougainvillea
11. Bromeliad
12. bunga – Areca nut; Areca catechu; Areca alba (lubi lubi)
13. caballero – peacock flower; Caesalpinia pulcherrima Linn.; bulaklak ng paraiso
14. Comfrey – Symphytum officinale L (tambal sa nuka)
15. cosmos – Cosmos (genus)
16. cosmos (bahô) – Tagetes erecta
17. Chrysanthemum – Chrysanthemum sinense; manzanilla
18. daisy
19. dancing lady
20. dandelion- Taraxacum officinale Weber; Leontodon taraxacum Linn.; Taraxacum dens-leonis Desf.
21. Dendrobium
22. duranta – "Duranta repens Linn."; golden duranta
23. Ginseng
24. ground orchids
25. ilang ilang – also known as Ylang-ylang; Cananga odorata
26. Japanese rose – Rosa rugosa
27. kalachuchi – frangipani; Plumeria; Plumiera rubra
28. kataká-taká – Kalanchoe pinnata (synonym: Bryophyllum pinnatum)
29. kalanchoe – Kalanchoe sp.
30. kamantigi – mantigi; Touch me not; Impatiens balsamina
31. kutsaritas – Althernanthera sp.; (Amaranthaceae)
32. kulitis – Amaranthus spinosus; uray
33. kumintang – also tsitsirika; rosy periwinkle; Catharanthus roseus
34. lirio – Crinum latifolim Linn.
35. Maiden's hair plant – Chlorodesmis sp.
36. Marigold – Calendula
37. mayana or majana – Coleus sp.; Coleus blumei
38. Million flower
39. pamintâ – Piper nigrum; black pepper
40. pandong pandong – Celosia cristata Linn.; cock's comb
41. Paragayo – san francisco
42. Poinsettia – Euphorbia pulcherrima
43. quiapo – kiapo; water cabbage; Pistia stratiotes
44. rosál – Gardenia jasminioides; gardenia
45. rose – rose; Genus: Rosa
46. sabila – Aloe vera
47. sagisi – Anahaw
48. sagusahis – used as sandpaper for desks
49. sampaguita – Jasmine; Jasminum sambac Linn.
50. santal ?
51. santan – Ixora sp.
52. sunflower – Helianthus annuus
53. tsampaka – Michelia champaca
54. Verbena – Verbena officinalis
55. violeta – bayolota; violets; Viola odorata L.
56. waling-waling- Vanda
57. yellow bell – kampanilya; Allamanda cathartica

1. Arygyreia boholensis (Convolvulaceae)
2. Blumea stenophylla (Labiatae)
3. Dendrocalamus sp.- large bamboos; kawayan
4. Dischidias (Asclepiadaceae)
5. Hoyas
6. Imperata cylindrica
7. Ixora littoralis (Rubiaceae)
8. Macrosolena mcgregorii (Loranthaceae)
9. Saccharum spontaneum
10. Several Compositae
11. lukdo – ferns

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1. abacá – Musa textilis; Manila Hemp
2. acapulco – Cassia alata
3. amor seco – Andropogon aciculatus
4. bahô-bahô- Utot-utot; koronitas; kantutay; Lantana camara
5. bilâ bilâ – Eleusine indica
6. bugáng – talahib; Saccharum spontaneum
7. butones butones – Cyperus rotundus
8. cogon – kogon; Imperata cylindrica
9. Euphorbia hirta
10. fern 1 – Athyrium esculentum; pako
11. fern 2 – bird's nest fern; Asplenium nidus
12. fern 3 – Drynaria quercifolia
13. gulasiman – Portulaca oleracea
14. hibî-hibî – makahiya; Mimosa pudica
15. humay – rice; Oryza sativa; palay
16. kana (Bis.) – Cardiospermum halicacabum; Heart Pea; Balloon Vine
17. kanding-kanding – Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
18. maís – corn
19. Oregano – Origanum vulgare; wild marjoram, mountain mint, origanum, wintersweet and winter marjoram
20. oregano – Coleus aromaticus Benth.
21. peppermint – Mentha piperita
22. Quisqualis indica – Chinese honeysuckle; "niyog-niyogan"
23. sábila – Aloe vera;
24. Sambong- Blumea camphora ; Blumea balsamifera
25. sinaw sinaw or sida sida – ulasimang Bato; Peperomia pellucida; pansit-pansitan
26. tangad or tanglad – lemon grass; Cymbopogon citratus; Cymbopogon spp.
27. tawá tawá – Euphorbia hirta; boto-botonis; gatas-gatas
28. tubó – sugar cane; Saccharum officinarum
29. tubá-tubá – Jatropha curcas; also known as tubang bakod in Tagalog; Physic Nut in English or interchangeably tubá-tubá or Jatropha (Tuba-Tuba Plant Seeds (Jatropha) to Bio-diesel Fuel)
30. tsaang gubat – Ehretia microphylla;
31. yerba buena – Mentha spicata

1. apale
2. balanghoy – Cassava; Manihot esculenta Crantz; kamoteng kahoy
3. camote – Sweet potatoes; Ipomoea batatas
4. gabi – taro; Colocasia esculenta Linn.
5. patatas – potatoes; Solanum tuberosum
6. singkamas – Pachyrrhizus erosus Linn.
7. Ube kinampay – purple yam; Dioscorea alata
8. Ube- yam; Dioscorea alata
9. other cash crops

1. Acetabularia
2. ambáng
3. Chlorella
4. Codium fragile
5. eelgrasses – seagrasses; thalasia
6. guaman – Gracilaria compressa
7. gusô – Eucheuma spinosum
8. kelp – Macrocystis
9. Laminaria
10. latô – Caulerpa racemosa
11. Laurencia
12. lukót
13. Porphyra
14. Samô – Sargassum
15. Ulothrix
16. Ulva – sea lettuce

1. baka – Philippine cow; Bos taurus
2. Baboy ihás – baboy damó; wild boar; Sus scrofa
3. bóngcaras – sea cow; Dugong dugon
4. dugong – manatee; Trichechus Linnaeus, 1758
5. kabaw – kalabaw; Carabao; Bubalus bubalis carabanesis
6. mawmag, mamag, tarsius – Philippine tarsier; Tarsius syrichta
7. Kwaknit or kabog – bats ; order Chiroptera
8. Kagwang – Philippine flying lemur; Cynocephalus volans
9. Sigbin – kangaroo ?
10. unggoy – monkey; macaque; Philippine long-tailed macaque; Macaca fascicularis philippinensis
11. monkeys
12. milô, musang – common palm civet; Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

1. alimátok – Leech; Hirudo medicinalis
2. earthworm; Lumbricus terrestris

1. Centipede Class Chilopoda locally known as ulhipan
2. labód- Millipede ; Class Diplopoda

1. Python; Python reticulatus; reticulated python
2. iyón or iwón – Philippine turtle; Chelonia
3. ahas – snake
4. baksan
5. hawo – bayawak; monitor lizard; Varanus salvator
6. Tikî or tabilí – house lizard;
7. Tukô – Gecko gecko
8. tawoto (taloto)
9. ibid
10. buaya
11. baki
12. ambubukad
13. cobra

1. agul-ol
2. banog
3. Antolihaw – dimodlaw; oriole; Oriulus chinensis
4. Tamsi – sunbird;
5. Tocmo
6. iling
7. maya
8. Pabo – Turkey; Meleagris gallopavo
9. itik – Pateros duck
10. Pato – Muscovy duck
11. Gansa – Geese
12. Agila – Philippine eagle; Pithecophaga jefferyi
13. Uwák – crow; Corone philippina
14. uwák – Philippine crow; Corvus
15. salampati or pati – dove
16. Pigeon
17. Alimokón
18. Kuwagô – Philippine owl; Bubo bubo
19. Manok bisaya – native chicken; Gallus gallus domesticus
20. sunóy – rooster
21. Manok ugís
22. Philippine serpent eagle Spilornis holospilus
23. brahminy kite
24. woodpecker
25. rocky-tailed blue-headed parrot
26. grass owl
27. scoop owl
28. bubock pigeon
29. water cock
30. parakeets
31. reel

1. alibangbang – butterfly
2. lamók – mosquito
3. langaw – flies
4. uk-ok – cockroach; ipis (Tag.)
5. amigas or hulmigas – red ants; langgam (Tag.)
6. sum – black ants (read soom)
7. atitud – small ants
8. anay – white ants
9. aninipot – Fireflies
10. don don or lukton – grasshopper
11. buyóg or bujog – bees
12. gangis – cricket
13. beetle
14. putyukan or putjukan – honey bees

1. andohaw 'mackerel fish'
2. bakasí 'hawig'
3. bakáy
4. baksawan
5. banák – family magulidae, mullet
6. bangsi 'flying fish'
7. bangús – milkfish; Chanos chanos
8. barilis – Neothunnus macropterus; yellowfin Tuna
9. bawô 'needle fish'
10. bolinaw – Encrasicholina oligobranchus; Philippine anchovy
11. botete 'pupper fish'
12. burot burot
13. dalág – Ophicephalus striatus, Murrel
14. danggit – Siganid
15. hasâ hasâ
16. isdâ sa bató
17. ketong [golden rabbit fish]
18. kujóg
19. lapulapu – Family Serranidae ; Grouper
20. malasugí
21. mansi
22. molmol [parrot fish]
23. pantat
24. pómpano
25. samín samín
26. sugí
27. sunghanunicorn fish'
28. tambasakan
29. tangigue
30. tilapia – Tilapia; Tilapia zili
31. tulingan frigged tuna
32. tuna
33. blue marlin
34. mackerel
35. salmon
36. silver sea bass – Lates calcarifer;
37. Goby
38. sea catfish – Family Ariidae
39. labajan lupit wrasse – Family Labridae
40. silver perch or therapon, – Leiopotherapon plumbeus
41. pakol 'queen triger fish'
42. lapad-lapad
43. budboron
44. solid
45. tagotongan porcupine fish
46. dangit '[rabbit fish]'

Note:

• bijud sa isda – fish eggs: caviar
• sanga is banned
• tangkig – dwarf anaconda (sea)

1. ibís – guppy
2. kasili
3. anga

1. Saáng
2. Chambered Nautilus
3. bugyong
4. buskay – cowry; Cypraea; varieties: tiger cowry; golden cowry
5. cones – Conus

1. bebe
2. imbaw
3. tuway
4. aninikád
5. dawo-dawo
6. Amahóng or tahóng – green bay mussels Perna viridis (affected by tide)
7. oyster; Crassostrea gigas
8. clams
9. giant clams
10. abalone
11. scallops

1. bóngcaras – sea cow
2. iho – shark
3. Whale shark; Rhincodon typus
4. lumód – Dolphin;
5. dugong – manatee; Dugong dugon
6. pawikan – sea turtle
7. pague – manta ray
8. bat or bat tulî – sea cucumber; Holothuria
9. lambay – big Crabs
10. kasag – small crabs
11. agukoy – fiddler crab; Uca sp.
12. pasayan – sapayan; also sapajan; shrimp
13. lukón – prawn
14. nukos – Squid;
15. amûpô – Octopus;
16. crabs – Genus Portunus
17. nipâ nipâ – crablets
18. sugâ sugâ – crablets
19. Lobster
20. Tangkigan
21. Taklâ- crayfish
22. Brittle stars; Ophiurida
23. Sand dollars
24. Starfish – A. typicus
25. tuyóm or tujóm – sea urchins; Diadema
26. swakê –
27. blue crab
28. mud crab
29. uwáng – Ustacidae, crayfish;
30. uwáng – Macrobrachium rosenbergii, giant freshwater prawn
31. sunlutan

1. Kuhól – golden apple snail; Ampullaria cuprina