46 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



meters long and about 5 centimeters wide. The flowering shoot 

 is 1.5 to 2 meters long, and bears numerous flowers which are 

 5 to 6 centimeters across. The back of the flower is purple and 

 the inside yellowish green with purple spots. 



This species has been reported from Bukidnon, Panay, Sigaboy 

 Island, and Zamboanga. 



Family NYMPHAEACEAE 



Genus NELUMBIUM 

 NELUMBIUM NELUMBO (L.) Druce. (Fig. 28). 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on food plants. 



This plant grows in immense numbers in Laguna de Bay. The 

 flowers are gathered in considerable quantities and brought to 

 Manila to be sold. 



Nelumbium speciosum grows in shallow water, the leaves and 

 flowers extending above the surface. It has very large, rounded 

 leaves and large, pink flowers. 



