Dillenia philippinensis
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Dillenia philippinensis (katmon) is endemic to the Philippines[1] and can be used for urban greening. Its fruit is known as elephant apple. Katmon grows in low to medium altitude forests throughout the Philippines, but does not survive the cold climates of the uplands.
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Katmon | |
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Dillenia philippinensis flower (petals shed) at Wahiawa Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Dilleniales |
Family: | Dilleniaceae |
Genus: | Dillenia |
Species: | D. philippinensis |
Binomial name | |
Dillenia philippinensis | |
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Katmon is featured on the reverse side of the Philippine twenty-five centavo coin since 2018 as part of the New Generation Currency Coin Series.[2]