Flowers of the Philippines: A Selection of Botanical Illustrations

Written by Domingo Madulid

Illustrated by Gizzele Delos Santos-Eustaquio

From the wind-swept ridges of the Cordilleras to the rain-drenched forests of Mindanao, the Philippines harbors an extraordinary array of flowering plants, some delicate and ephemeral, others striking and enduring. This volume presents a visual and botanical journey through a thoughtfully curated selection of species, uniting scientific precision with artistic expression.

The collection features entries that span from familiar ornamentals to lesser-known native and introduced flora. Each plant is accompanied by finely rendered illustrations and succinct notes on taxonomy, morphology, habitat, and traditional uses. Organized by botanical classification, the volume offers a deeper understanding of the archipelago’s ecological richness and cultural relationship with the natural world.

This book reveals the country’s remarkable biodiversity and longstanding bond with the plant kingdom, shaped by centuries of cultivation, ritual, and discovery, through the lens of Philippine flora.

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