Flora of Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines

Gerhard  Langenberger,; Jan  Grenz,; Joachim  Sauerborn,; Mylene  Napiza,; Sibyll  Eisenberger,

Flora of Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines

Mylene Napiza | Sibyll Eisenberger | Jan Grenz | Gerhard Langenberger | Joachim Sauerborn

Abstract:

Napiza M., S. Eisenberger, J.H. Grenz, G. Langenberger and J. Sauerborn. 1999. Flora of Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines. Ann. Trop. Res. 21:9-22. The study was conducted to determine the floristic composition of Apid Island and describe the plants' growth habits and life forms. Three ecological "sub-units" were identified and compared using the Index of Similarity. A total of 105 plant species representing 39 families was found but only 89 were identified to the species level. Most of the plants were therophytes (herbs and grasses) and phanerophytes (trees and shrubs). Ten species adapted to karst or limestone substrates, which is typical in the island, were identified. Commonness of species between sub-units is not remarkable.

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