New distribution record of Podocarpus rumphii Blume in the Philippines

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Cathleen Angelie C. Abler

Graduate School, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines/ Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines

Sittie Janiffah M. Eril

Graduate School, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines/ Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines

Lizel B. Jaquias

Graduate School, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines/ Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines

Ralph Francis A. Yabut

Graduate School, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines/ Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines

Lauro V. Domondon Jr.

Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, 9801, Philippines

Florence Roy P. Salvaña

Graduate School, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines/ Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato, 9407, Philippines

Abstract

Podocarpus is known to be the largest genus in the family Podocarpaceae, with ten recognized species in the Philippines including Podocarpus rumphii Blume. This species has been observed in Asian countries with concentration in the Southeastern part including Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. In this paper, a new distribution record of P. rumphii Blume in the Philippines is presented. A biodiversity assessment lead to the discovery of this species in the upper montane forest of Columbio, Sultan Kudarat. Morphological characters and species-specific identification was based on the work of Salvaña et al. (2018). Coordinates were gathered and a map was generated. With this, there is a need to develop conservation measures towards the area and the species considering that there is a decreasing trend in the population of the species.

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