LUBI-LUBI / NIYOG-NIYOGAN
(Ficus pseudopalma)
- Lubi-lubi in Bicolano
- Niyog-niyogan in Tagalog
ETYMOLOGY: The real and true reason why Ficus pseudopalma is called lubi-lubi or niyog-niyogan are its fruits that look like miniature coconut fruits, specially when they are mature and drying. It is also the reason why lubi-lubi is botanically called "pseudopalma," which means not a true palm or coconut. The plant does not belong to the family of palms. The prefix pseudo came from the Greek pseudḗs for false and pseûdos for falsehood. Lubi-lubi (niyog-niyogan) rather belongs to family of fig. The fact that it is called Philippine fig in English.
Explanation
As you take a closer look at the lubi-lubi (niyog-niyogan) you will notice that neither the shape of the leaf or its foliage appeared to be a look-alike of coconut (Coco nucifera). It was a false claim for some writers and bloggers who might just copied and (Read more...)
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