Hopea odorata Roxb.
Hopea odorata Roxb. Family Dipterocarpaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Merawan siput jantan, chengal pasir, chengal mas (Peninsular). Burma (Myanmar) Thingan, net, sauchi. Cambodia Kôki:(r) mosau, kôki:(r) thmâr:(r). Laos (maiz) kh’è:n, kh’èn h’üa. Thailand Takhian-thong, takhian-yai (General), khaen (North-eastern). Vietnam Sao den, sao b[ax] m[is]a, sao c[as]t. Geographical Distributions Hopea odorata is found in Bangladesh, […]
Gnetum gnemon L.
Gnetum gnemon L. Family Gnetaceae Synonyms Gnetum acutatum Miq., Gnetum vinosum Elmer. Vernacular Names Malaysia Meninjau, belinjau. English Melinjo, Spanish joint fir. Indonesia Melinjo, belinjo, bagoe. Philippines Bago, banago. Cambodia Voë khlaèt. Thailand Peesae. Vietnam Gâm cây, bét. Geographical Distributions Gnetum gnemon is found throughout Southeast Asia (although it is not native to Java and […]
Garcinia dulcis (Roxb.) Kurz
Garcinia dulcis (Roxb.) Kurz Family Guttiferae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia, Indonesia Mundu. Philippines Baniti (Tagalog), bagalot (Bisaya), buneg (Ilokano). Thailand Maphut. Geographical Distributions Garcinia dulcis is native to the Philippines and Indonesia (Java, Kalimantan). It is also cultivated in other Southeast Asian countries and rarely outside the area. Description G. dulcis is a tree […]
Erythroxylum novogranatense (Morris) Hieron.
Erythroxylum novogranatense (Morris) Hieron. Family Erythroxylaceae Synonyms Erythroxylum coca Lamk var. novogranatense Morris, Erythroxylum coca Lamk var. spruceanum Burck, Erythroxylum truxillense Rusby. Vernacular Names English Java coca, truxillo coca. Geographical Distributions Erythroxylum novogranatense var. novogranatense (Colombian coca) is native to Colombia and Venezuela, but its adaptability and easy propagation has led to a wide distribution […]
Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertner cv. group Finger Millet
Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertner cv. group Finger Millet Family Gramineae Synonyms Cynosurus coracan L., Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertner f. coracana (L.) Hook.f. ex Backer, Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertner subsp. coracana sensu Hilu & de Wet. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput sambau, ragi. English Finger millet, African millet, koracan. Indonesia Jaba (Batak Karo), suket lulangan (Javanese), jampang […]
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Family Leguminosae-Papilionoideae Synonyms Pongamia glabra Ventenat, Millettia novo-guineensis Kanehira & Hatusima, Derris indica (Lamk) J.J. Bennett. Vernacular Names Malaysia Mempari, kacang kayu laut (Peninsular), biansu (Sarawak). English Pongam, Indian beech. American Pongame oil tree. Indonesia Bangkong (Javanese), ki pahang laut (Sundanese), kranji (Madurese). Philippines Bani (General), balikbalik, balok (Tagalog). Thailand Khayi […]
Phaseolus lunatus L.
Phaseolus lunatus L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Phaseolus bipunctatus Jacq., Phaseolus limensis Macfad. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kacang china, kacang jawa, kekara kratok. English Lima bean, butter bean, Madagascar bean. Indonesia Java bean, kratok. Philippines Sibatse simaron, patáni, zabache. Burma (Myanmar) Burma bean, white Burma. Thailand Thua rachamat. Vietnam Dâu ngu. French Haricot de Lima, pois du […]
Oryza sativa L.
Oryza sativa L. Family Gramineae Synonyms Oryza glutinosa Lour., Oryza montana Lour., Oryza praecox Lour., Oryza aristata Blanco. Vernacular Names Malaysia Padi. English Rice. Indonesia Padi (General), pari (Javanese), pare (Sundanese). Papua New Guinea Rais. Philippines Palay. Burma (Myanmar) Sabar-bin. Cambodia Srö:w. Laos Khauz. Thailand Khao. Vietnam l[us]a. French Riz. There are specific for the […]
Nypa fruticans Wurmb
Nypa fruticans Wurmb Family Palmae Synonyms Nipa fruticans Thunb., Cocos nypa Lour., Nipa litoralis Blanco. Vernacular Names Malaysia Nipah. English Nipa palm, mangrove palm. Indonesia Nipah (Indonesian), buyuk (Javanese), bobo (Moluccas). Papua New Guinea Biri-biri (Koriki). Philippines Nipa (Filipino), lasa (Tagalog), sasa (Bisaya, Ilokano, Bikol). Burma (Myanmar ) Dane. Cambodia Cha:k. Thailand Chak (General). Vietnam […]
Metroxylon sagu Rottboell
Metroxylon sagu Rottboell Family Palmae Synonyms Metroxylon rumphii Mart. with many varieties, designated by Beccari; Metroxylon squarrosum Becc. with many varieties. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumbia (General), balau (Melanau, Sarawak). English True sago palm, sago palm. Indonesia Pohon sagu, pohon rumbia (General), kirai (Sundanese), lapia (Ambonese). Papua New Guinea Sak-sak (Pidgin). Philippines Lumbiya. Burma (Myanmar) Tha-gu-bin. […]
