The Tagalog word for ‘plant’ is halaman and for ‘flower’ is bulaklak.
tree
magtanim
to plant
Itanim mo ito.
Plant this.
Halaman ba ito?
Is this a plant?
Anong klaseng halaman ito?
What kind of plant is this?
Marami bang puno doon?
Are there a lot of trees there?
Anong paborito mong bulaklak?
What’s your favorite flower?
Gusto mo ba ng rosas?
Do you like roses?
Nagtanim sila ng palay.
They planted rice plants.
Ang laki ng ani nila.
They had a big harvest.
Tanggalin mo ang mga tinik.
Remove the thorns.
The Philippines is renowned for its rich biodiversity, particularly in terms of flora. The archipelago, consisting of over 7,100 islands, boasts around 10,000 vascular plant species, making it one of the 18 mega-biodiverse countries globally. This diversity includes a variety of unique and beautiful flowering plants that are integral to Filipino culture and ecology.
