Parkia sumatrana Miq.
Parkia sumatrana Miq. Family Leguminosae Synonyms P. macrocarpa Miq. p.p. excl. leaves, P. streptocarpa Hance, P. dongnaiensis Pierre. Vernacular Names Malaysia Buah putai, kedaung (Iban, Sarawak), petai nering (Peninsular). Indonesia Soga (Sulawesi). Burma (Myanmar) Mai-ka-tor (Shan), thit lein. Cambodia Royôông (Kampot), ta sek (Kompong Speu). Laos ‘hua ‘lôn (Savannakhet), ‘sôm po:y ‘luang (Louang Prabang). Thailand […]
Payena leerii (Teijsm. & Binnend.) Kurz
Payena leerii (Teijsm. & Binnend.) Kurz Family Sapotaceae Synonyms P. croixiana Pierre, Madhuca leerii (Teijsm. & Binnend.) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Getah sundek, balam sundek (Peninsular). Indonesia Balam beringin, balam suntei (Sumatra), kolan (Kalimantan). Philippines Edkoyan (Tagbanua). Geographical Distributions Payena leerii is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, the Riau Archipelago, Bangka, Borneo and the southern […]
Podocarpus polystachyus R.Br. ex Endl.
Podocarpus polystachyus R.Br. ex Endl. Family Podocarpaceae Synonyms Podocarpus thevetiifolia Blume, Nageia thevetiaefolia (Blume) F. v. Mueller, N. polystachyus (R.Br. ex Endl.) O. Kuntze. Vernacular Names Malaysia Podo laut (Peninsular), landin (Bintulu, Sarawak), kandabang (Bajau I’tan, Sabah). Indonesia Kayu serai (West Kalimantan), kayu karamat (Lingga), arbujin (Maibrat, Irian Jaya). Philippines Dilang-bukiti (Tagalog). Thailand Son-bailek […]
Pternandra echinata Jack
Pternandra echinata Jack Family Melastomataceae Synonyms Kibessia acuminata Dcne, K. angustifolia Blume, K. echinata (Jack) Cogn. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu kaki kura, lemak ketam, sial menaun (Peninsular). Thailand Kan phlu, tho paa (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Pternandra echinata is distributed from Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Riau Archipelago and Borneo. Description P. echinata is an evergreen, […]
Octomeles sumatrana Miq.
Octomeles sumatrana Miq. Family Datiscaceae Synonyms O. moluccana Teijsm. & Binnend. ex Hassk. Vernacular Names Indonesia Benuang, winuang, binuang bini (General). Papua New Guinea Erima, irima, ilimo (General). Philippines bilus (Tagalog), barong (northern Luzon), barousan (southern Luzon). Geographical Distributions Octomeles sumatrana is a monotypic genus that occurs in Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, the Philippines, […]
Ophiorrhiza major Ridley
Ophiorrhiza major Ridley Family Rubiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Name None Geographical Distributions Ophiorrhiza major is a distributed throughout Peninsular Malaysia. Description O. major is a slender, woody, hairy herb and can grow up to measure about 30-90 cm tall. The leaves are elliptical-lance-shaped or narrowly elliptical in shape, with a size of measuring 10-17.5 cm […]
Ophiorrhiza communis Ridley
Ophiorrhiza communis Ridley Family Rubiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Pokok peparu, penberak nasi.s Thailand Pen-berak naa-si (Malay, peninsular). Geographical Distributions Ophiorrhiza communis is distributed in peninsular Malaysia and peninsular Thailand. Description O. communis is almost an unbranched herb, pubescent or hairy that can grow up to measuring about 30 cm tall. The leaves are […]
Koordersiodendron pinnatum (Blanco) Merr.
Koordersiodendron pinnatum (Blanco) Merr. Family Anacardiaceae Synonyms K. celebicum Engl., Lannea speciosa (Blume) Engl. ex Perk. Vernacular Names Indonesia tabu hitam (Kalimantan), kayu bugis, bugis (Sulawesi), grepau (Irian Jaya). Philippines amugis (general), dangila (Tagalog), karogkog (Bikol). Geographical Distributions Koordersiodendron consists of a single species and is widely distributed throughout the Philippines, the northern part of […]
Hedyotis philippensis (Willd. ex Spreng.) Merr. ex C.B. Rob.
Hedyotis philippensis (Willd. ex Spreng.) Merr. ex C.B. Rob. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Spermacoce philippensis Willd. ex Spreng., H. congesta Wallich & G. Don. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sebueh, bunga kakarang. Philippines Magdadakan (Samar-Leyte Bisaya), dilang-butiki (Tagalog), pulapasagit (Panay Bisaya). Thailand Mae klon, saam nam (Peninsular). Vietnam an di[eef]n philippin. Geographical Distributions Hedyotis philippensis is widely distributed […]
Hedyotis verticillata (L.) Lamk
Hedyotis verticillata (L.) Lamk Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Oldenlandia verticillata L., H. hispida Retz. Vernacular Names Malaysia (rumput) sebueh, rumput chengkering, lidah tiong. Philippines Salasik-lupa (Tagalog), bongat (Manobo), bosingau (Iloko). Thailand Tong haeng hin (Peninsular). Vietnam an di[eef]n v[of]ng. Geographical Distributions The distribution of hedyotis verticillata is from India, the Himalayas and southern China, the Andaman […]
