Actinoscirpus grossus (L.f.) Goetgh. & D.A. Simpson
Actinoscirpus grossus (L.f.) Goetgh. & D.A. Simpson Family Cyperaceae Synonyms Scirpus gross L.f., Hymenochaete grossa (L.f.) Nees, Schoenoplectus grossus (L.f,) Palla. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput menderong, rumput menerong, rumput morong. English Giant bulrush. Indonesia Mensiang (western Sumatra), lingi (Javanese), walingi (Sundanese). Philippines Tikiu, titiu (Tagalog), agas (Bikol). Thailand Kok, kok prue, kok saamliam (Central, Bangkok). […]
Abroma augusta (L.) L.f.
Abroma augusta (L.) L.f. Family Sterculiaceae Synonyms Abroma fastuosum Jacq., Theobroma augusta L., Abroma mollis DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rami sengat. English Devil’s cotton, perennial Indian hemp, abroma. Indonesia Kapasan (Javanese), kaworo (Sundanese), rebong pengayoh (Lampung). Philippines Anabo (Ibanag, Ilokano, Tinggian, Tagalog, Bisaya), ambong (Tagalog), pakalkal (Pampango). Thailand Thian dam (Centra), thian dam luang (Chiang […]
Spondias cytherea Sonnerat
Spondias cytherea Sonnerat Family Anacardiaceae Synonyms Spondias dulcis Soland. ex Forst. f. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kedondong. English Ambarella, otaheite apple, great hog plum. Indonesia Kedondong manis. Philippines Hevi. Burma Gway. Cambodia Mokak. Laos Kook hvaan. Thailand Makok-farang. Vietnam Cóc Geographical Distributions Spondias cytherea is native throughout South and Southeast Asia. It has spread through the […]
Calotropis gigantea
Calotropis gigantea Family Asclepiadaceae Synonyms Asclepias gigantea L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Remiga, rembega, kemengu. English Crown flower, giant Indian milkweed. Indonesia Bidhuri (Sundanese, Madurese), sidaguri (Javanese), rubik (Aceh). Philippines Kapal-kapal (Tagalog). Laos Kok may, dok kap, dok hak. Thailand Po thuean, paan thuean (northern), rak (central). Vietnam B[oot]ng b[oot]ng, l[as] hen, nam t[it] b[at]. French […]
Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill
Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Myrtus pimenta L., Myrtus dioica L., Pimenta officinalis Lindley. Vernacular Names English Pimento, Jamaica pepper. American Allspice. French Piment des anglais, toute-épice. Geographical Distributions The exact origin of Pimenta dioica is not known but it is indigenous to the West Indies (Jamaica, Cuba) and Central America (southern Mexico, […]
Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban
Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban Family Leguminosae Synonyms Dolichos erosus L., Pachyrhizus angulatus Rich. ex DC., Pachyrhizus bulbosus (L.) Kurz. Sometimes erroneously spelled ‘Pachyrrhizus‘. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sengkuwang, bengkuwang, mengkuwang. English Yam bean. American Chop suey bean, jicama. Indonesia Bengkuang (General), besusu (Javanese), bangkowang (Sundanese). Cambodia Pe’ kuëk. Laos Man ph’au. Thailand Man-kaeo (General), huapaekua (Peninsular), […]
Ocimum americanum L.
Ocimum americanum L. Family Labiatae Synonyms Ocimum africanum Lour., Ocimum canum Sims, Ocimum brachiatum Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Selaseh, kemangi, ruku-ruku. English Hoary basil, American basil. Indonesia Kemangi, serawung, selasih putih. Thailand Maenglak. Vietnam Rau h[us]ng. Geographical Distributions Ocimum americanum occurs wild and cultivated throughout tropical Africa and tropical Asia. Its exact origin is unknown. […]
Musa paradisiaca L.
Musa paradisiaca L. Family Musaceae Synonyms Musa xparadisiaca L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pisang. English Plantain, cooking banana. Indonesia Pisang (General). Papua New Guinea Banana. Philippines Saging. Burma (Myanmar) Nget-pyaw. Cambodia Ché:k. Laos Kwàyz khauz. Thailand Kluai. Vietnam Chu[oos]i. French Bananier plantain. Spanish Platano. Geographical Distributions The greatest diversity in Musa germplasm is found in Southeast […]
Lycopersicon esculentum Miller
Lycopersicon esculentum Miller Family Solanaceae Synonyms Solanum lycopersicum L., Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tomato. English Tomato, love apple. Indonesia Tomat. Papua New Guinea Tamato. Philippines Kamatis (Tagalog), butinggan (Ilocano), ang-angseg (Bontoc). Cambodia Peeng pâh. Laos Khüa sômz. Thailand Makhua-thet (General), makhua-som (Northern). Vietnam C[af] chua. French Tomate. Geographical Distributions Lycopersicon esculentum originated from […]
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lamk
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lamk Family Convolvulaceae Synonyms Convolvulus batatas L., Convolvulus edulis Thunb., Batatas edulis (Thunb.) Choisy. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ubi keladi, ubi keladek. English Sweet potato. Indonesia Ubi jalar (General), ketela rambat (Javanese), huwi boled (Sundanese). Papua New Guinea Kaukau (Pidgin), kaema (Motu). Philippines Kamote, kamuti. Burma (Myanmar) Myonk-ni. Cambodia Dâmlô:ng chvië. Laos Man […]
