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He died on November 15, 2010 after being caught in an alleged crossfire between the Philippine Army and an armed group in Kananga, Leyte. Doubts, however, are cast on whether there was really a crossfire as claimed by the military.<br /><br />
He died on November 15, 2010 after being caught in an alleged crossfire between the Philippine Army and an armed group in Kananga, Leyte. Doubts, however, are cast on whether there was really a crossfire as claimed by the military.<br /><br />


Co was President of the Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society. His book, “Common Medicinal Plants in the Cordillera Region: A Trainor’s Manual for Community-Based Health Programs,” was published in 1989. New plant species like the 'meat' flower Rafflesia leonardi (named after him) were discovered by Co. An exceptionally rare species from Nueva Ecija and is known from only one specimen, Mycaranthes leonardoi is also an orchid named after Co.<ref>Correspondence with Wally Suarez (20 Nov 2010). See Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010 issue of the Australian Orchid Review </ref>  
Co was President of the Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society. His book, “Common Medicinal Plants in the Cordillera Region: A Trainor’s Manual for Community-Based Health Programs,” was published in 1989. New plant species like the 'meat' flower Rafflesia leonardi (named after him) were discovered by Co. An exceptionally rare species from Nueva Ecija and is known from only one specimen, Mycaranthes leonardoi is also an orchid named after Co.<ref>Correspondence with Wally Suarez (20 Nov 2010). See Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010 issue of the Australian Orchid Review </ref><br /><br />
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According to his colleague, Dr Julie  Barcelona, Co "spent most of his botanical career studying the forests of Luzon’s Sierra Madre. Leonard’s enthusiasm has motivated many students in the Philippines to pursue a career in Botany. His attitude towards the sincere pursuit and sharing of his knowledge in Plant Taxonomy has put real meaning to the words biodiversity conservation, scientist, endemic, endangered, capacity-building, participatory, community." <ref>[http://juliebarcelona.blogspot.com/ Julie F. Barcelona, "Rafflesia leonardi - honoring an unsung hero of Philippine Botany"]</ref>
According to his colleague, Dr Julie  Barcelona, Co "spent most of his botanical career studying the forests of Luzon’s Sierra Madre. Leonard’s enthusiasm has motivated many students in the Philippines to pursue a career in Botany. His attitude towards the sincere pursuit and sharing of his knowledge in Plant Taxonomy has put real meaning to the words biodiversity conservation, scientist, endemic, endangered, capacity-building, participatory, community." <ref>[http://juliebarcelona.blogspot.com/ Julie F. Barcelona, "Rafflesia leonardi - honoring an unsung hero of Philippine Botany"]</ref>

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Leonardo L. Co - photo by Leonard Co / Bonifacio Pasion

Leonardo L. Co is a prominent Filipino plant taxonomist and ethnobiologist. Born on December 29, 1953, Co served as a museum researcher at the University of the Philippines Institute of Biology (IB) and as senior botanist of Conservation International-Philippines.

He died on November 15, 2010 after being caught in an alleged crossfire between the Philippine Army and an armed group in Kananga, Leyte. Doubts, however, are cast on whether there was really a crossfire as claimed by the military.

Co was President of the Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society. His book, “Common Medicinal Plants in the Cordillera Region: A Trainor’s Manual for Community-Based Health Programs,” was published in 1989. New plant species like the 'meat' flower Rafflesia leonardi (named after him) were discovered by Co. An exceptionally rare species from Nueva Ecija and is known from only one specimen, Mycaranthes leonardoi is also an orchid named after Co.[1]

According to his colleague, Dr Julie Barcelona, Co "spent most of his botanical career studying the forests of Luzon’s Sierra Madre. Leonard’s enthusiasm has motivated many students in the Philippines to pursue a career in Botany. His attitude towards the sincere pursuit and sharing of his knowledge in Plant Taxonomy has put real meaning to the words biodiversity conservation, scientist, endemic, endangered, capacity-building, participatory, community." [2]

Writings

Hobbies

  • playing the harmonica
  • collection of protest and national liberation songs (from various countries)
  • cooking


Membership

  • Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society
  • UP Botanical Society
  • UP Mountaineers
  • Community Health, Education, Services and Training in Cordillera Region (Chestcore)
  • Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral sa Pilipino (SAMAPIL)[3]

Awards

  • Biodiversity Heritage Award from UNDP

References

Blogs

Notes

This document can be directly modified using a UP Webmail / CRS account. Other contributions may be coursed through psy@up.edu.ph

  1. ↑ Correspondence with Wally Suarez (20 Nov 2010). See Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010 issue of the Australian Orchid Review
  2. ↑ Julie F. Barcelona, "Rafflesia leonardi - honoring an unsung hero of Philippine Botany"
  3. ↑ Totie Mesia, "UP’s plant-man extraordinaire" (24 Nov 2008)
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