uses of plants to man

• 1. Grains • Bigas (Rice) - Oryza sativa • Mais (Corn)- Zea mays
  2. b. Legumes • Mani (Peanuts) - Arachis hypogaea • Mungo (Green Gram/Mung Bean) - Phaseolus radiatus (Vigna radiata) • Batao (Hyacinth Bean) - Lablab purpureus (Dolichos lablab) • Patani (Lima Bean) - Phaseolus Lunatus • Sitao (Stringbean) - Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis • Sigarilyas (Winged Bean) - Psophocarpus tetragonolobus • Bitwelas (Baguio Bean/Kidney Bean) - Phaseolus vulgaris • Sitsaro (Garden Pea) - Pisum sativum • Kadios (Pigeon Pea) - Cajanus cajan • Katuray (Sesban) - Sesbania grandiflora
• c. Root Crops

  • Labanos (Radish) - Raphanus sativus

  • Kamote (Sweet Potato) - Ipomoea batatas

  • Kamote Kahoy(Cassava) - Manihot esculenta

  • Ube (Purple Yam) - Dioscorea alata

  • Sinkamas (Yam Bean) - Pachyrhizus erosus

  d. Stem Crops

  • Tubo (Sugar Cane) - Saccharum officinarum

  • Patatas (White Potato) - Solanum tuberosum
• e. Leaves

  • Repolyo (Cabbage) - Brassica oleracea

  • Mustasa (Mustard) - Brassica juncea

  • Pechay - Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

  • Malunggay (Horse Radish) - Moringa oleifera

  • Kangkong (Potato Vine) - Ipomoea aquatica

  • Saluyot-Corchorus olitorius

  • Letsugas (Lettuce) - Lactuca sativa
• Fruits and their corresponding scientific names:

  • Kalabasa (Squash) - Cucurbita maxima
  • Ampalaya (Bitter Melon/Bitter Gourd) - Momordica charantia
  • Pipino (Cucumber) - Cucumis sativus
  • Sayote (Chayote/Vegetable Pear) - Sechium edule
  • Upo (Bottle Gourd) - Lagenaria siceraria
  • Patola (Bath Sponge) - Luffa acutangula
  • Kamatis (Tomato) - Solanum lycopersicum (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
  • Sili (Sweet Pepper) - Capsicum annuum
  • Siling Labuyo (Chili Pepper) - Capsicum frutescens
  • Okra (Gimbo) - Abelmoschus esculentus (Hibiscus esculentus)
  • Atis (Sugar Apple) - Annona squamosa
• • Lansones - Lansium domesticum
  • Abukado (Alligator Pear) - Persea americana
  • Balimbing (Star Fruit) - Averrhoa carambola
  • Pakwan (Watermelon) - Citrullus lanatus
  • Papaya - Carica papaya
  • Pinya (Pineapple) - Ananas comosus
  • Strawberry - Fragaria vesca
  • Sampalok (Tamarind) - Tamarindus indica
• • Guyabano (Soursop) - Annona muricata
  • Anonas (Custard Apple) - Annona reticulata
  • Tsiko (Chico) - Manilkara zapota
  • Caimito (Star Apple) - Chrysophyllum cainito
  • Dalanghita - Citrus aurantium
  • Kalamansi - Citrus microcarpa
  • Suha (Pomelo) - Citrus grandis
  • Duhat (Jambul/Jumbolan Plum) - Syzygium cumini
  • Bayabas (Guava) - Psidium guajava
  • Nangka (Jackfruit) - Artocarpus heterophyllus
  • Rimas (Breadfruit) - Artocarpus altilis
  • Mangga (Mango) - Mangifera indica
  • Kasuy (Cashew) - Anacardium occidentale
  • Sineguelas (Jocote/Mombin) - Spondias purpurea
  • Santol - Sandoricum koetjape
• 2. Lumber Plants • Yakal - Hopea acuminata

  • Lauan - Shorea negrosensis

  • Tangile - Shorea polysperma

  • Apitong- Dipterocarpus grandiflorus

  • Narra - Pterocarpus indicus

  • Molave - Vitex parviflora

  • Rattan - Calamus rotang

  • Nipa- Nypa fruticans

  • Kawayan (Bamboo) - Bambusa blumeana

  • Buri - Corypha utan (Corypha elata)

  • Buko (Coconut)- Cocos nucifera
• 3. Fiber Plants • Bulak (Cotton) - Gossypium hirsutum

  • Abaca (Manila Hemp) Musa textilis

  • Rami (China Grass) - Boehmeria nivea

  • Maguey (Century Plant) - Agave americana 4. Source of Beverage

  • Kape (Coffee) - Coffea arabica

  • Kakaw (Cocoa) - Theobroma cacao
• 5. Source of Condiments • Sibuyas (Onion) - Allium cepa

  • Bawang (Garlic) - Allium sativum

  • Luya (Ginger)- Zingiber officinale

  • Paminta (Black Pepper) - Piper nigrum

  • Atsuete - Bixa orellana 6. Source of Industrial Energy