Homalanthus populneus (Geiseler) Pax.

Homalanthus

Homalanthus populneus (Geiseler) Pax. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Homalanthus populneus (Geiseler) Pax (orthographic variant); Omalanthus leschenaultianus A.H.L. Jussieu, Homalanthus populifolius (Reinw.) Hook.f., non Omalanthus populifolius Graham. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ludahi, kayu mata buta darat. English Mouse deer’s poplar. Indonesia Tutup (General), tutup abang (Javanese), totop (Madura). Thailand Mae mae. Philippines Malabinunga (Tagalog), balanti (Bisaya, Bikol).   […]

Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze

Camellia_sinensis

  Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze Family Camelliaceae Synonyms Thea sinensis L., Camellia thea Link, Camellia theifera Griff.   Vernacular Names English Tea. Indonesia and Malaysia Teh. Philippines Tsa (Tagalog). Burma (Myanmar) Leppet. Cambodia taè. Laos s’a:, hmièngx. Thailand Cha (Central), Miang (Northern). Vietnam ch[ef], tr[af]. French Théier (plant), thé (product). Geographical Distributions The natural habitat […]

Canarium hirsutum Willd.

Canarium_hirsutum

Canarium hirsutum Willd. Family Burseraceae Synonyms Canarium hispidum Blume, C. multipinnatum Llanos, C. subcordatum Ridley. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kedondong (General), damar degun (Peninsular), kambayau  burong (Sabah). Indonesia Ki bonteng (West Java), kanari jaki (northern Sulawesi), mede-mede (Moluccas). Philippines Dulit (General), bakayan (Panay Bisaya), hagushus (Bikol). Geographical Distributions Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, […]

Canarium littorale Blume

Canarium_littoral

Canarium littorale Blume Family Burseraceae Synonyms C. tomentosum Blume, C. purpurascens Benn., C. rufum Benn.    Vernacular Names Malaysia   Kedondong bulan, kedondong gergaji, kedondong puteh  (Peninsular). Indonesia Mardundung (Palembang, Sumatra), ki kanari (Sundanese, Java), deluwak (Javanese, Java). Brunei Damar kahingai, jelemu nanking, kawangan. Geographical Distributions Indo-China, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo.   Description […]

Canarium vulgare Leenh.

Canarium_vulgare

Canarium vulgare Leenh. Family Burseraceae Synonyms Canarium commune Leenh.   Vernacular Names Malaysia Pokok kenari, rata kukana (Peninsular). English Java almond. Indonesia Kanari (General), ki tuwak (Java), jal (Ambon). French Amande de Java. Geographical Distributions The Kangean and Bawean Islands, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, the Moluccas and New Guinea. Possibly naturalised elsewhere in the […]

Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC.

Canavalia_gladiata

Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Dolichos gladiatus Jacq., Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC. var. gladiata (Jacq.) Kuntze, C. ensiformis auct. non (L.) DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kacang parang, kacang polong. English Sword bean. Indonesia Kara pedang, kacang parasman, koas bakol. Philippines Habas (Tagalog), magtambokau (Bisaya). Cambodia Tioeuhs. Laos (khùa) ‘khao ‘khièo. Thailand Thua-phra. Vietnam […]

Capparis micracantha DC.

Capparis_micracantha

Capparis micracantha DC. Family Capparaceae Synonyms C. odorata Blanco, C. myrioneura Hallier f.   Vernacular Names Malaysia Kaju tuju. Indonesia Balung, kledung (Javanese), sanek (Madurese). Philippines Salimbagat (Tagalog), tarabtab (Iloko), salimomo (Bisaya). Cambodia Kanchoen bai dach. Laos Say sou. Thailand Chingchee (Central), kradaat khaao (Central), nuat maeo daeng (Northern) Vietnam b[uf]ng ch[ef], c[as]p gai nh[or]. […]

Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.

Carallia_brachiata

Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. Family Rhizophoraceae Synonyms C. integerrima DC., C. lucida Roxb., C. scortechinii King. Vernacular Names Malaysia Mesinga (Peninsular), rabong, radipah (Sarawak). Indonesia Kitamiyang (Sundanese), ringgit dareh (Kubu, Sumatra), sepat (Javanese). Philippines Bakawan-gubat (General), anosep (Tagalog), katolit  (Iloko). Burma (Myanmar) Maniawga-yat. Cambodia Tra meng. Laos Bong nang, halay, koueum Thailand Chiang phra nang […]

Cassia grandis L.f.

Cassia_grandis

Cassia grandis L.f. Family Leguminosae Synonyms C. pachycarpa de Wit.   Vernacular Names Malaysia Kotek, kotek mamak. English Horse cassia, pink shower. Cambodia Sac phle, kreete. Laos Brai xiem, may khoum. Thailand Kanpaphruek (Bangkok). Vietnam b[oof] c[aj]p d[or], [oo] m[oo]i. Geographical Distributions Originating from tropical America, but introduced throughout the tropics; abundant in Cambodia and […]

Cayratia mollissima (Wallich) Gagnep.

Cayratia_mollissima

Cayratia mollissima (Wallich) Gagnep. Family Vitaceae Synonyms Vitis mollissima Wallich. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lakom gajah, kesakitan burong, akar sebenkak. Vietnam v[as]c l[oo]ng m[eef]m. Geographical Distributions Thailand, Indo-China, Malaysia and the Philippines.   Description Cayratia mollissima is an evergreen climber, measure 2-10 m long and with long stiffly hairy stem. The leaves are 3-foliolate, measure up […]