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Exploratory Inventory of Plant Species in MSEUF Main Campus

Carmina V. Tolentino | Pedro Jose L. De Castro

 

Abstract:

An exploratory survey of plant species was conducted in the 3-acre land of the main campus of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation to serve as a basis for putting up of a university herbarium. The gathering of data was done by obtaining the frequency, density and dominance of the classified plants found in the area of study. The most abundant shrubs and grass found in the area of study are bamboo (Bambusa spinosa, Gigantochloa merrilliana), duranta (Duranta repens), mother-in-law’s tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata), bangka-bangkaan (Rhoeo discolor) and tungkod pari (Convallaria fruticosa). Among the dominant fruit trees are banana, aratiles, manga, niyog and papaya. While the most number of hardwood and softwood trees are Indian tree (Polyalthia longifolia chinensis Benth. & Hook. f.), mahogany (Switenia macrophylla), batino (Alstonia), Gmelina (Gmelina arborea) and acacia (Samanea saman). These plants still proliferate the MSEUF main campus because most of them are well maintained by property custodians. However, if these dominant plants will not be provided care and monitoring, their survival may be threatened due to heat, drought and other external factors brought about by climate change.