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The rich biodiversity of the Philippine flora is again demonstrated in the recent discovery of two endemic Begonia species in Palawan. Begonia Tandikan and Begonia obscuribracteata were discovered and identified in previously unexplored areas of Central Palawan . The preservation of these two...

The love for growing plants goes beyond the concept of age. Even though some people think that the youth aren’t interested in gardening, many young gardeners enjoy what they’re doing.  One example is Albert Tang, a fourth-year college student who’s studying BS Management at the Ateneo De...

By Jenna V. Genio A researcher named Kean Roe F. Mazo from Zamboanga has discovered a new plant species. It has been described and named Begonia tinuyopensis after barangay Tinuyop in which it was found. The international scientific community has accepted it as a novel species of Begonia with its...