Croton argyratus Blume
Croton argyratus Blume Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Cheret budak, chenderai, semengkeh (Peninsular). English Silver croton. Indonesia Parengpeng (Sundanese), tapen kebo (Javanese), leprak (Madurese). Philippines Tubang puti (Pilipino). Brunei Kemarik. Geographical Distributions Croton argyratus is distributed from India (Andaman Islands), and up to peninsular Thailand. peninsular Malaysiaand throughout Malesia Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda […]
Croton caudatus Geiseler
Croton caudatus Geiseler Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Gurah periat, tukul takal, mendarong akar (Peninsular). Philippines Alimpai (Tagalog). Thailand Krado hot bai khon (South-eastern). Vietnam ba d[aaj]u leo, c[uf] d[ef]n du[oo]i. Geographical Distributions Croton caudatus is distributed from the Eastern Himalayas to Sri Lanka, to Southeast Asia and throughout West Malesia to the […]
Croton griffithii Hook.f.
Croton griffithii Hook.f. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Tapin batu, melokan ayer, kemesak (Peninsular). Indonesia Tumpung (Malay). Geographical Distributions Croton griffithi is occurs in lower Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Description C.griffithii is a small tree that can reach up to measure 12 m tall. The leaves are elliptical to obovate in […]
Curcuma aurantiaca v. Zijp
Curcuma aurantiaca v. Zijp Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Indonesia Koneng kalamasu (Sundanese), temu blobo, temu purot (Javanese). Geographical Distributions Curcuma aurantiaca is distributed in peninsular Malaysia and also occurs in Java as well as possibly also in India. Description C. aurantiaca is a herb, with rhizome part which is not elongated and […]
Cynometra cauliflora L.
Cynometra cauliflora L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Puki anjing. Indonesia Namu-namu (Menado), kopi anjing (Java), puki (Sunda). Thailand Amphawa (Central), nang-ai (Bangkok), hima (Pattani). Southeast Asia Namnam. Geographical Distributions Cynometra cauliflora is only known in the cultivated state from Southeast Asia and India. Possibly C. cauliflora is originated in eastern Malesia. […]
Cyperus iria L.
Cyperus iria L. Family Cyperaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Indonesia Babawangan (Sundanese), rumput jekeng kungit (Javanese), rumput silupak (Sumatra). Philippines Sud-sud, alinang (Bikol), okokiang (Bontok). Thailand Kok huadaeng (Singburi), yaa kok saai (Nakhon Sawan), yaa kok lek (Ang Tong). Vietnam c[os]i g[aj]o. Geographical Distributions Cyyperus iria is distributed from Iran, Afghanistan, China and Japan to […]
Derris elliptica (Wallich) Benth.
Derris elliptica (Wallich) Benth. Family Leguminosae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Tuba, akar tuba. English Derris, tuba root. Indonesia Tuba, oyod tungkul (Javanese), tuwa leteng (Sundanese). Brunei Tuba (Dusun, Malay). Philippines Tubli, tugling-pula (Tagalog), upei (Bontok). Burma (Myanmar) Hon. Cambodia Ca bia, k’biehs. Thailand Hang lai daeng, lai nam (Northern), kalamphoh (Phetchaburi). Vietnam d[aa]y […]
Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain
Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain Family Leguminosae Synonyms Deguelia malaccensis (Benth.) Blake Vernacular Names Malaysia Tuba merah (Peninsular). Vietnam c[os]c k[ef]n. Geographical Distributions Derris malaccensis is distributed throughout Malesia as well cultivated outside Malesia in India, southern China and tropical America. Description D. malaccensis is a liana up to at least measure about 15 m […]
Derris trifoliata Loureiro
Derris trifoliata Loureiro Family Leguminosae Synonyms Derris uliginosa (Willd.) Benth., D. heterophylla (Willd.) Backer ex K. Heyne Vernacular Names Malaysia Tuba bekut (Peninsular). Indonesia Areuy ki tonggeret, tuwa areuy (Sundanese),gadel (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Gamo (Zimanki, Western Province). Philippines Silasila, asiasimanan (Tagalog), butong (Bisaya). Thailand Khwaep thale, phak thaep (central), thopthaep thale (Phetchaburi). Vietnam long […]
Dillenia ovata Wallich ex Hook.f. & Thomson
Dillenia ovata Wallich ex Hook.f. & Thomson Family Dilleniaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Simpoh beludu (Peninsular). Indonesia Simpur minyak, pisang maru (Sumatra), simpur darut (Bangka). Cambodia ‘san ‘nhai1. Thailand Tanokkot (North-eastern), san-khwang, san-bailek (Peninsular). Vietnam s[oof] xoan. Geographical Distributions Dillenia ovata is distributed throughout Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Bangka. Description D. […]
