MEDECILO-GUIANG

NAME: MARIA MELANIE P. MEDECILO-GUIANG
Faculty, Department of Biology and Coordinator, Biodiversity Laboratory and Facilities Unit (NSRC), Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao (CEBREM)
EDUCATION: Ph.D. in Biology (Plant Systematics), De La Salle University, Manila Philippines
M.S. in Biology, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
B.S. in Biology, Central Mindanao University, University Town, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines
Contact Information: lanie_medecilo@yahoo.com
Researchgate Account: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Melanie_Medecilo

Project Leader “. July 2019-August 2021. “Diversity and Assessment of Fauna in Mt. Agad-Agad, Lanao del Norte   “. January 2020-December 2021.

Program Leader/Staff “Biodiversity in Selected Mountain Ecosystems of Mindanao for Conservation and Sustainable Development”. October 2019 – January 2021.

Published Articles (in the last five years)

  • Hetterscheid, W., Medecilo, MP, Callado, J and Galloway A.  2020.  New Species of Amorphophallus (Araceae) in the Philippines and an Updated Key.  Blumea 65: 1-9.
  • Alfeche, NKG, Binag,  SDA, Medecilo, MP, Alejandro, GJD. 2019. Standard reference material (SRM) DNA barcode library approach for authenticating Antidesma bunius  (L.) Spreng. (bignay) derived herbal medicinal products, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2019.1670868
  • Medecilo, MP and MN Lagat. 2017.  Vegetation Structure and Floristic Composition of the Remaining Forests of Upland Cavite.  Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology Vol. 11 (Issue 2).
  • Ragasa, CY., Ng, VAS., Ebajo,  VD., Medecilo, MP and Chien-Chang Shen. 2016.  Chemical Constituents of Alocasia portei Schott, Der Pharma Chemica 8(1):323-326.
  • Boyce, PC., Wong, SY., and MP Medecilo.  2015.  A New and Remarkable Aquatic Species of Schismatoglottis (Araceae) from the Philippines.  Willdenowia, 45(3):405-408.
  • Ragasa, CY, Medecilo, MP and Chien-Chang Shen.  2015.  Chemical Constituents of Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves. Der Pharma Chemica, 7(7):395-399.
  • Zuluaga, A., Cameron, K., Croat, T. and MP Medecilo.  2015. Testing the monophyly of Spathiphyllum and the relationship between Asian and tropical American species. Aroideana 38E(1): 107-115.
  • Medecilo, MP and DA Madulid. 2013. A Review of the Taxonomy and Taxonomic Characters of Philippine Alocasia (Schott) G. Don (Araceae). Philippine Journal of Science of Science Vol. 142, Special Issue, 145-157. 
  • Hetterscheid, WLA., Wistuba, A., Amoroso, VB, Medecilo, MP and C. Claudel.   2012. Amorphophallus natolii (Araceae), a new species from limestone on Palawan, Philippines. Botanical Studies 53:415-420.