Parartocarpus venenosus (Zoll. & Moritzi) Becc.
Parartocarpus venenosus (Zoll. & Moritzi) Becc. Family Moraceae Synonyms Gymnartocarpus venenosa (Zoll. & Moritzi) Boerl., Parartocarpus triandra (J.J. Smith) J.J. Smith, Parartocarpus woodii (Merr.) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ara berteh paya (Peninsular). Indonesia Bulu ongko (Javanese), pejatai (West Kalimantan), purut (Sundanese). Philippines Malanangka (Filipino), buratu (Ibanag), pangi (Iloko). Thailand Le khaem, phaya rak lueang (Peninsular). […]
Zanthoxylum myriacanthum Wallich ex Hook.f.
Zanthoxylum myriacanthum Wallich ex Hook.f. Family Rutaceae Synonyms Fagara myriacantha (Wallich ex Hook.f.) Engl., Zanthoxylum diabolicum Elmer, Zanthoxylum rhetsoides Drake. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chengkring, kabu-kabu utan (Peninsular). English Thorny ivy-rue. Philippines Madbad (Samar-Leyte Bisaya). Vietnam S[er]n l[as] to, ho[af]ng m[ooj]c nhi[eef]u gai. Geographical Distributions Zanthoxylum myriacanthum is found in India (Assam), northern Vietnam, southern China, […]
Xylocarpus granatum J. König
Xylocarpus granatum J. König Family Meliaceae Synonyms Carapa granatum (J. König) Alston, Carapa obovata Blume, Xylocarpus obovata (Blume) A. Juss. Vernacular Names Malaysia Nyireh bunga (General), nyireh ayer (Sarawak), nyireh hudang (Peninsular). English Cannonball mangrove. Indonesia Nyireh bunga (General), giliki gota (Moluccas), niri (Sundanese). Thailand Kra buun khao, ta buun, ta buun khao (Central, Peninsular). […]
Vitex pinnata L.
Vitex pinnata L. Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Vitex pubescens Vahl. Vernacular Names Malaysia Leban tandok (Peninsular), leban buas (Sarawak), kulim papa (Sabah). Indonesia Laban (General), kalapapa (Kalimantan), gulimpapa (Sulawesi). Thailand Tinnok (Central, Northern), samo-tinpet (Peninsular). Philippines Hairy-leafed molave. Myanmar Kyetyoh. Vietnam B[if]nh linh l[oo]ng. Geographical Distributions Vitex pinnata is found in India, Sri Lanka (rare), Bangladesh, […]
Uncaria gambir (Hunter) Roxb.
Uncaria gambir (Hunter) Roxb. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Gambir, gambier, kancu. English Gambier, white cutch, pale catechu Indonesia Gambir (General). Geographical Distributions The origin of Uncaria gambir is uncertain. Rumphius reported its cultivation in the Moluccas in the middle of the 18th Century. It is cultivated in Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia (Sumatra, […]
Trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC.) H. Wolff
Trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC.) H. Wolff Family Umbelliferae Synonyms Ptychotis roxburghiana DC., Carum roxburghianum (DC.) Benth., Trachyspermum involucratum (Royle) H. Wolff. Vernacular Names Indonesia Surage (Sundanese), pletikapu (Javanese), renggireng (Aceh). Thailand Phakchi-lom (Kanchanaburi). Philippines Kanuikui (Manobo), malungkoi (Subanun). Vietnam Hoa kh[oof]m. Geographical Distributions Trachyspermum roxburghianum is a cultigen of unknown origin, but it occurs cultivated and […]
Toona sureni (Blume) Merr.
Toona sureni (Blume) Merr. Family Meliaceae Synonyms Cedrela febrifuga Blume, Toona febrifuga (Blume) M.J. Roemer, Cedrela sureni (Blume) Burkill. Vernacular Names Malaysia Surian wangi (Peninsular). Indonesia Suren (General), serijan, surian amba (Sumatra). Thailand Surian. Philippines Danupra (General). Myanmar Ye tama. Geographical Distributions Toona sureni is found in Nepal, India, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, southern China, […]
Tetrameles nudiflora R. Br.
Tetrameles nudiflora R. Br. Family Datiscaceae Synonyms Tetrameles grahamiana Wight, Tetrameles horsfieldii Steud. Vernacular Names Malaysia Mengkundor (Peninsular). English Tetrameles. Trade name Binung. Indonesia Binong (Sundanese), kayu tabu (Palembang, Sumatra), winong (Javanese). Thailand Bueng (Northern), ka phong (Central, Peninsular), som phong (South-eastern). Myanmar Baing, sawbya, thitpok. Laos Phoung, ‘sa phoung. Vietnam D[aw]ng, daoleo, thung. Geographical […]
Tephrosia vogelii J.D. Hooker
Tephrosia vogelii J.D. Hooker Family Leguminosae Synonyms Cracca vogelii (J.D. Hooker) O. Kuntze. Vernacular Names English Vogel’s tephrosia, fish-poison bean. Papua New Guinea Pilawa. Laos Hu: kata:yx (Vientiane). Geographical Distributions Tephrosia vogelii is native to tropical Africa. It was introduced to tropical America and South and Southeast Asia as a cover crop. It was introduced […]
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merrill & Perry
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merrill & Perry Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Caryophyllus aromaticus L., Eugenia aromatica (L.) Baill., Eugenia caryophyllus (Sprengel) Bullock & Harrison. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chengkeh, chingkeh. English Clove. Indonesia Cengkeh. Thailand Kanphlu. Philippines Klabong pako, clavo de comer. Myanmar Lay-hnyin. Cambodia Khan phluu, khlam puu. Laos Do:k chan, ka:nz ph’u:. Vietnam Dinh h[uw][ow]ng. French […]
