12 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



stems which are densely covered with narrow, brown scales 

 about a centimeter in length. The leaves are of two kinds; 

 small, brown, concave ones which gather humus, and large ones 

 which are 40 to 90 centimeters long and pinnately lobed, with 

 lobes 2 to 4 centimeters wide. 



Genus PLATYCERIUM 

 PLATYCERIUM BIFORMEDesv. (Fig. 1). StAG-HORN FERN. 



This species is collected in the forest and cultivated in Manila 

 as a hanging plant. There are two kinds of leaves ; large leaves 

 which bend upward and cover the mass in which the roots are 

 growing, and long, branched l^ves which hang downward. 



Family LYCOPODIACEAE 

 Genus LYCOPODIUM 



The species of this genus are collected in the forest, and 

 brought to Manila to be sold. They are pendant plants with 

 slender branches and very small, densely crowded leaves, and 

 are grown in hanging baskets. 



Family CYCADACEAE 



Genus CYCAS 

 CYCAS RUMPHII Mig. .. Pit6G0. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names are 

 given in the section on food plants. 



The young plants are collected and sold in Manila for orna- 

 mental purposes. 



Family LILIACEAE 



Genus LILIUM 

 LILIUM PHILIPPINENSE Baker. (Fig. 3). Benguet LILY. 



Local names: Lup-lupak, suia-soi (Benguet). 



Lilium philippinense is a plant 50 to 80 centimeters in height. 

 The leaves are numerous, very narrow, and 8 to 14 centimeters 

 in length. The flowers are about 20 centimeters long, white, and 

 very fragrant. Lilium philippinense is cultivated in Baguio 

 and has been exported. 



This species is very common in Benguet and has been collected 

 in Bontoc and Pangasinan. 



Family ORCHIDACEAE 



This family is the largest, in number of species, of any in the 

 Philippines. Most of the species have small and inconspicuous 

 flowers and are of no value as ornamentals. A large number. 



