Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC.
Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. Family Umbelliferae Synonyms Sium javanicum Blume, Oenanthe stolonifera DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Selom, piopo. English Water dropwort, Indian pennywort, water celery. Indonesia Tespong (Sundanese), pampung (Javanese), bacarongi (Sumatra). Papua New Guinea Nase. Philippines Ongsoy (Tagalog), alusis (Bontoc), holog (Ifugao). Laos S’ii s’aangz (in common with Apium graveolens). Thailand Phakchi-lom (General), phakan […]
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner Family Nymphaeaceae Synonyms Nymphaea nelumbo L., Nelumbium speciosum Willd., N. nelumbo (L.) Druce. Vernacular Names Malaysia Seroja, padema, teratai. English Lotus, sacred lotus, Indian lotus. Indonesia Terate, seroja, padma. Philippines Baino (Tagalog), sukan (Bikol), sukaw (Ilokano). Cambodia Chhu:k. Laos Bwà. Thailand Bua-luang (General), ubon (Central), sattabut (Central). Vietnam Sen, hoa sen. French […]
Malus domestica Borkh.
Malus domestica Borkh. Family Rosaceae Synonyms Malus pumila auct. non Miller, Pyrus malus L. (in part), Malus communis Poir. ex Lamk (in part). Vernacular Names Malaysia Epal. English Apple. Indonesia Apel. Philippines Mansanas. Thailand Appoen. Vietnam Pom. French Pommier. Geographical Distributions The cultivated Malus domestica today is believed to have been derived from Southwestern Asia. […]
Ischaemum muticum L.
Ischaemum muticum L. Family Gramineae Synonyms Ischaemum repens Roxb., Ischaemum glabratum Presl, Andropogon repens (Roxb.) Steud. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput kemarau, rumput tembaga jantan. English Seashore centipede grass, drought grass. Indonesia Suket resap (Javanese), rumput kerupet (Bangka). Thailand Va-waitham (Eastern). Vietnam Mô[m] trui. Geographical Distributions Ischaemum muticum is indigenous to South and Southeast Asia. It […]
Illicium anisatum L.
Illicium anisatum L. Family Illiciaceae Synonyms Illicium religiosum Siebold & Zucc. Vernacular Names English Japanese star anise, star anise. Indonesia Adas jepang, adas cina. Philippines Sanke, sanki (Tagalog). French Anis du Japon. Geographical Distributions Illicium anisatum occurs wild and it is also cultivated in Japan, southern China and Taiwan. It was introduced into Japan a […]
Gonystylus bancanus (Miq.) Kurz
Gonystylus bancanus (Miq.) Kurz Family Thymelaeaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Ramin melawis, melawis, ramin telur (Peninsular), garu buaja (Sarawak). Indonesia Ramin (General), gaharu buaya (Sumatra, Kalimantan), merang (Kalimantan). Brunei Ramin. Geographical Distributions Gonystylus bancanus is found in south-western Peninsular Malaysia, south-eastern Sumatra, Bangka and Borneo. Description G. bancanus is a medium-sized to fairly large […]
Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr.
Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr. Family Guttiferae Synonyms Garcinia gaudichaudii Planch. & Triana, Garcinia gutta Wight, Garcinia lateriflora Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kandis (Peninsular). English Indian gamboge tree. Philippines Maladambo (Tagalog), ugau (Bikol), kandis (Manobo). Geographical Distributions Garcinia morella is distributed from Sri Lanka and India throughout northern Southeast Asia. Description G. morella is a tree […]
Eucheuma denticulatum (Burm.f.) Collins & Herv.
Eucheuma denticulatum (Burm.f.) Collins & Herv. Family Solieriaceae Synonyms Fucus denticulatus Burm.f., Fucus spinosus L., Eucheuma spinosum J. Agardh (nom. illeg.), Eucheuma muricatum (S.G. Gmelin) Weber Bosse. Vernacular Names Usually the vernacular names are common names for all Eucheuma and Kappaphycus spp. Indonesia Agar-agar, agar besar (common names for all Eucheuma and Kappaphycus spp.), […]
Enteromorpha intestinalis (L.) Nees
Enteromorpha intestinalis (L.) Nees Family Ulvaceae Synonyms Ulva intestinalis L. Vernacular Names English Green aonori. Geographical Distributions Enteromorpha is a common genus of green algae distributed widely in Southeast Asia waters. Description Enteromorpha intestinalis is a thalli that can grow up to 6-20(-50) cm long and with a short stipe that is attached by discoid […]
Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel. var. malabarica
Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel. var. malabarica Family Ebenaceae Synonyms Diospyros embryopteris Pers., Diospyros peregrina Guerke. Vernacular Names Malaysia Komoi, kumun. English Malabar ebony. Indonesia Culiket (Sundanese), kledung (Javanese). Burma (Myanmar) Plab, tako suam. Cambodia Dângkaô khmaôch. Laos Küa namz, hnang hèèwx, lang dam. Thailand Tako thai (General), tako suan (Northern), phlap (Peninsular). Vietnam Thi dâù […]
