Plant Threats to Pacific Ecosystems

Common names of PIER plants by language (Ifugao)

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This page lists common names of species profiled on PIER by common name in the Ifugao language. 
Browse this list or use the "find" function on your web browser to search by common name, then use the link provided to access the species information via its scientific name.  If we have omitted or misspelled a common name, please contact us at pier@hear.org.
Common name(s) Scientific name (+Family) Often-used other Latin names Habit Primarily a threat
at high elevations?
alayon Amaranthus spinosus   (Amaranthaceae)   herb No
bakbakad Portulaca oleracea   (Portulacaceae)   herb No
baku Sorghum halepense   (Poaceae) Andropogon halepensis (L.) Brot. grass No
bambalinag Euphorbia hirta   (Euphorbiaceae) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.; Euphorbia pilulifera L. herb No
bangar-na-lalake Commelina diffusa   (Commelinaceae)   herb No
bangar na lalake Murdannia nudiflora   (Commelinaceae) Aneilema nudiflorum (L.) R. Br.; Commelina nudiflora L. herb No
baobao Echinochloa crus-galli   (Poaceae) Panicum crus-galli L. grass No
bílau Miscanthus sinensis   (Poaceae) Eulalia japonica Trin.; Miscanthus boninensis Nakai ex Honda; Miscanthus condensatus Hack.; Miscanthus purpurascens Andersson; Saccharum japonicum Thunb.; Xiphagrostis condensatus (Hack.) W. Wright grass No
bulum Imperata cylindrica   (Poaceae) Imperata arundinacea Cirillo grass No
kibaoung Coix lacryma-jobi   (Poaceae)   grass No


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