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Amid plant craze, DENR reminds public to refrain from buying threatened species

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<p>MANILA — Are you a &quot;plantito&quot; or &quot;plantita&quot;? Do not buy or trade these threatened plants.</p><p>The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reiterated its call for the public to refrain from buying or trading threatened plant species as more Filipinos jump in the plant frenzy to <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/09/21/20/plantito-plantita-filipinos-turn-to-plants-to-cope-with-coronavirus-pandemic">cope with the pandemic</a>. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/11/09/20/plantdemic-hits-philippines-as-demand-for-greenery-grows">&#x27;Plantdemic&#x27; hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows</a></li></ul><p>In a Twitter post Friday, the DENR said collection and trade of threatened plants are prohibited unless the act is covered by a permit. </p><p>&quot;Collection and trade of threatened plant species are prohibited unless such acts are covered by a permit issued by the DENR. HELP us #ProtectOurWildlife. Stop patronizing these CRITICALLY ENDANGERED and ENDANGERED plant species,&quot; it said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">DYK: Collection and trade of threatened plant species are prohibited unless such acts are covered by a permit issued by the DENR.<br/><br/>HELP us <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProtectOurWildlife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ProtectOurWildlife</a>. Stop patronizing these CRITICALLY ENDANGERED and ENDANGERED plant species. <a href="https://t.co/xwxpi26QlY">pic.twitter.com/xwxpi26QlY</a></p>— ＤＥＮＲ (@DENROfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/DENROfficial/status/1332264416520376320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Some of the threatened species are as follows:</p><div><strong>Critically-endangered </strong></div><ul>	<li>Hypericum pulogense Merr.</li>	<li>Tungkod Langit</li>	<li>Malaputat</li>	<li>Curran pitogo</li></ul><div><strong>Endangered </strong></div><ul>	<li>Dendrobium bullenianum </li>	<li>Hoya </li></ul><p>The complete list of plants that are prohibited for collection may be found in DENR Administrative Order No. 2017-11 or <a href="https://cutt.ly/DENRThreatenedPHPlants">this link</a>.</p><p>Aside from plant collection, some Filipinos also ventured into the plant-selling business to generate income amid strict lockdowns. </p><p>But the DENR noted that the country’s flora species—like our wild animals—are protected by Republic Act 9147 or the “Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act,” which makes it illegal to remove, possess, trade or transport threatened species.</p><p>Violators may face imprisonment from six to 12 years and a fine of P100,000 to P1 million as specified under the law.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/09/24/20/poachers-beware-collecting-these-10-plant-species-from-the-wild-is-against-the-law">READ: Poachers, beware: Collecting these 10 plant species from the wild is against the law</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/09/20/denr-to-plantitos-plantitas-collecting-critically-endangered-plants-illegal">READ: DENR to ‘plantitos, plantitas’: Collecting critically endangered plants illegal</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/09/29/20/just-how-much-are-those-giant-leaves-behind-jinkee-pacquiao-in-her-insta-photo-we-asked-a-suki">READ: Just how much are those giant leaves behind Jinkee Pacquiao in her Insta photo? We asked a suki</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JMippzQ09rU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>- Report from Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

<p>The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reiterated its call for the public to refrain from buying or trading threatened plant species as more Filipinos jump in the plant frenzy to cope with the pandemic. <br /> </p>

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reiterated its call for the public to refrain from buying or trading threatened plant species as more Filipinos jump in the plant frenzy to cope with the pandemic.