Sunday, May 2, 2010

Bungang-Jolo, popularly known as Manila Palm

BUNGANG-JOLO
Family: PALMAE / ARECACEAE

Scientific name: Veitchia Merrillii (synonymous to Adonidia Merrillii)
Other common names: Manila Palm, Christmas Palm
Uses: Landscaping / Ornamental palm tree

Origin: PHILIPPINES
*solitary erect palm, good for lanscaping small areas

1 comment:

  1. I have a story to tell. We have bungang-jolo in our garden with so much fruits. An Old woman of more than eighty years old claimed to have used this fruit as potent drink for health purposes. I want to know proven medicinal of the fruit of this plant. Do you have? email me at jecanpress@yahoo.com

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