Flora of Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines

Authors

  • Mylene Napiza Department of Forestry, Visayas State College of Agriculture, Baybay 6521-A, Leyte, Philippines
  • Sibyll Eisenberger University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
  • Jan Grenz University of Giessen, Germany
  • Gerhard Langenberger University of Freiburg, Germany
  • Joachim Sauerborn University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

Keywords:

Apid Island
diversity
flora
growth habit
life form
similarity index

Abstract

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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2025-04-10

Published

1999-09-09

How to Cite

Napiza, M., Eisenberger, S., Grenz, J., Langenberger, G., & Sauerborn, J. (1999). Flora of Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines. Annals of Tropical Research, 21, 9–22. Retrieved from https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/544

Issue

Vol. 21 (1999)

Section

Research Article

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