Amomum aculeatum Roxb.
Amomum aculeatum Roxb. Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms A. ciliatum Blume, A. flavum Ridley. Vernacular Names Indonesia Parahulu, prahulu (Sundanese), wola waliyan (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Apiyamga (Gulf), qulengapaie (Morobe). Geographical Distributions Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia (Penang), Sumatra, Java, Papua New Guinea; sometimes cultivated in Java. Description This large herb can grow measures up to 400 cm tall, […]
Alstonia macrophylla Wallich ex G. Don
Alstonia macrophylla Wallich ex G. Don Family Apocynaceae Synonyms A. batino Blanco, A. pangkorensis King & Gamble, A. brassii Monach. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pulai penipu bukit (Peninsular), pulai daun besar, sayongan (Sabah). English Hard alstonia, hard milkwood. Indonesia Pule batu (Ambon), kai riti (Seram), ai oi (Biak). Papua New Guinea Ai wawoi (Papua), andelagar (Enga), […]
Alstonia iwahigensis Elmer
Alstonia iwahigensis Elmer Family Apocynaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Tombalik (Bundu Tuhan, Sarawak), tambalait (Murut, Sabah). Indonesia Pulai gunung, pelantan (East Kalimantan). Geographical Distributions The Philippines (Palawan, Sulu Archipelago), Brunei, Malaysia (northern Sarawak, Sabah), Indonesia (central and eastern Kalimantan). Description Alstonia. iwahigensis is a medium-sized to large tree that can reach measuring up to […]
Alstonia angustiloba Miq.
Alstonia angustiloba Miq. Family Apocynaceae Synonyms A. calophylla Miq., Paladelpha angustiloba (Miq.) Pichon. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pulai (Peninsular), pulai bukit (Sarawak). Indonesia Pulai hitam. Thailand Tin pet lek (Songkhla). Brunei Pulai lilin (Malay). Geographical Distributions Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. Description Alstonia angustiloba medium-sized to large tree which can reach measuring up […]
Alstonia angustifolia Wallich ex A.DC.
Alstonia angustifolia Wallich ex A.DC. Family Apocynaceae Synonyms A. latifolia Ridley, A. beccarii (Benth.) Pichon. Vernacular Names Malaysia Itai setapoh, pulai (Peninsular), mergalang (Sarawak). Indonesia Medang pasir (Bangka), pulai pipit (Palembang). Vietnam s[uwx]a l[as] h[ej]p, l[aas]c. Geographical Distributions Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Bangka and Borneo. Description Alstonia angustifolia is a small to medium-sized tree and […]
Alpinia vitellina (Lindley) Ridley var. cannaefolia (Ridley) I.M. Turner
Alpinia vitellina (Lindley) Ridley var. cannaefolia (Ridley) I.M. Turner Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms A. cannaefolia Ridley, Languas cannifolia (Ridley) Burkill. Vernacular Names Malaysia Puar minyak, temu (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Malaysia. Description Alpinia vitellina is a stout herb with a size measuring up to 1.2-1.5 m tall. The leaves are lance-shaped to oblong in shape, measures […]
Alpinia mutica Roxb.
Alpinia mutica Roxb. Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Languas mutica (Roxb.) Merrill. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chengkenam (Peninsular). Vietnam ri[eef]ng hoa th[uw]a. Geographical Distributions Alpinia mutica is found around Malaysia, planted in Vietnam and India as an ornamental. Description A. mutica is a rather slender herb, measuring up to 1-2 m tall where its rhizome is rather slender. […]
Alpinia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Roscoe
Alpinia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Roscoe Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Languas malaccensis (Burm.f.) Merrill, Catimbium malaccense (Burm.f.) Holttum. Vernacular Names Malaysia Puar, bangle. Indonesia Laja gowah (Sundanese), langkuas malaka (Moluccas), susuk (Lampung). Philippines Tagbak babae (Tagalog), barapat (Igorot), birao-birao (Sulu). Thailand Kha paa (Northern, North-eastern). Vietnam ri[eef]ng malacca. Geographical Distributions Alpinia malaccensis is widespread from the moister parts […]
Alpinia rafflesianum Wallich
Alpinia rafflesianum Wallich Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Languas rafflesiana (Wallich) Burkill. Vernacular Names Malaysia Puar mengkang, tepus kijai. Geographical Distributions Alpinia rafflesianum is found in Malaysia. Description A. rafflesianum is a slender herb that can grow measures up to 1-1.2 m tall. The leaves are lance-shaped, up to measuring 30 cm x 7.5 cm and pubescent. […]
Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeuschel
Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeuschel Family Sapindaceae Synonyms A. dimorphus Radlk., A. fulvinervis (Blume) Blume, A. grossedentatus (Turcz.) Fern.-Vill.). Vernacular Names Malaysia Chinchang, chunkil (Peninsular), kelampu (Iban, Sarawak). English Tit-berry. Indonesia Cukilan (Javanese), si jangi, sicancang (Minangkabau, Sumatra). Philippines Barotangol (General), bating-tangkaian, bignai-gubat (Filipino). Burma (Myanmar) Zaung-gale. Thailand Chatong, phia fan (Northern), tosai (Northern, Central). […]
