Osbeckia chinensis L.
Osbeckia chinensis L. Family Melastomataceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Thailand Yaa phlong khon (Chumphon), aa noi (Chiang Mai), en aa noi (Ubon Ratchathani). Philippines Payong-payong, saang-parang (Tagalog), korontillo (Panay Bisaya). Vietnam Mua t[es]p. Geographical Distributions Osbeckia chinensis is widely distributed from Indo-China, southern China, Taiwan and southern Japan, through Thailand and the whole of Malesia, […]
Ochanostachys amentacea Masters
Ochanostachys amentacea Masters Family Olacaceae Synonyms Petalinia bancana Becc., Ochanostachys bancana (Becc.) Valeton. Vernacular Names Malaysia Petaling, mentalai (Peninsular), petikal (Sarawak), tanggal (Dusun, Sabah). Indonesia Petikal (Sumatra), ampalang, empilung (Kalimantan). Geographical Distributions Ochanostachys is a monotypic genus occurring in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and intervening islands. It is probably erroneously reported from the Nicobar and […]
Myristica argentea Warb.
Myristica argentea Warb. Family Myristicaceae Synonyms Myristica finschii Warb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pala papua. English Papua or Papuan nutmeg, long nutmeg, Macassar nutmeg. Indonesia Pala Irian (General), pala lelaki (Java), henggi (Irian Jaya). French Noix de muscade mâle, noix de muscade longue. Geographical Distributions Myristica argentea probably originated in Irian Jaya, where it occurs both […]
Mimusops elengi L.
Mimusops elengi L. Family Sapotaceae Synonyms Mimusops parvifolia R. Br., Mimusops elengi var. parvifolia (R.Br.) H.J.Lam. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bitis (General, trade name), elengi (General), mengkula (Peninsular), nyatoh batu (Peninsular, Sabah). English Asian bulletwood, bukal, tanjung. Indonesia Tanjung (General, trade name), karikis (North Sulawesi), tanjung laut (Moluccas). Thailand Kun (Peninsular), kaeo (Northern), phikun (Central). Philippines […]
Memecylon edule Roxb.
Memecylon edule Roxb. Family Melastomataceae Synonyms Memecylon globiferum Wallich. Vernacular Names Malaysia Delek air, delek bangas, kuku baning (Peninsular). Thailand Miat (North-eastern), phlong dam (South-western), phlong mueat (Central). Myanmar Me-byaung. Laos ‘Muat ê, ‘sa long khong. Geographical Distributions Memecylon edule is widespread from India and Sri Lanka to Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, […]
Marsdenia tinctoria R. Br.
Marsdenia tinctoria R. Br. Family Asclepiadaceae Synonyms Asclepias tinctoria Roxb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar tarum, tarum hutan, tarum akar. Indonesia Tarum akar (General), aka sanam (Minangkabau), tarum areuy (Sundanese). Thailand Khraam thao. Philippines Payangit (Tagalog), tayom-tayom (Ilokano), lamus (Bagobo). Cambodia Dok bonenk. Laos Büak. Geographical Distributions Marsdenia tinctoria is widely distributed from the subtropical Himalayas […]
Manilkara kauki (L.) Dubard
Manilkara kauki (L.) Dubard Family Sapotaceae Synonyms Mimusops kauki L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sawah, sawai, sawau (Peninsular). Indonesia Sawo kecik (Java, Bali), kayu sawo (Java), sabo (Bali). Thailand Lamut-thai, lamut-sida (Central). Papua New Guinea Sner. Vietnam Vi[ees]t. Geographical Distributions Manilkara kauki is distributed in Burma, Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, throughout Indonesia (except Kalimantan), Papua New […]
Mangifera foetida Lour.
Mangifera foetida Lour. Family Anacardiaceae Synonyms Mangifera horsfieldii Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Machang (General), bacang, pauh (Sabah). Indonesia Membacang, bacang (General), limus (Sundanese, Java), asem hambawang (Kalimantan). Thailand Machang (Malay, Peninsular), mamut, malamut (Thai, Peninsular). Myanmar La-môt. Cambodia Svaay sââ. Vietnam Xo[af]i h[oo]i. Geographical Distributions Mangifera foetida is distributed in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo […]
Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner
Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner Family Moraceae Synonyms Cudrania javanensis Trécul, Maclura javanica Blume, Cudrania cochinchinensis (Lour.) Kudo & Masam. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kederang, kedrae. Indonesia Kayu kuning (General), tegeran, soga tegeran (Javanese). Thailand Kae kong (Phrae), kae lae (Central), klae (Peninsular). Philippines Kokom-pusa (Ilokano), talolong (Ilokano, Igorot), patdang-labuyo (Tagalog). Cambodia Khlaè, nhoër khlaay. Vietnam Dây […]
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br.
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br. Family Schizaeaceae Synonyms Lygodium scandens Swartz (excl. syn. L.). Vernacular Names Malaysia Ribu-ribu, selada, kapai alus (Malay). English Small leaved climbing fern, climbing maidenhair. Indonesia Paku tali (General), paku kawat (Western Sumatra), paku hata leutik (Sundanese). Thailand Kachot nuu (South-eastern), ree-bun paa dee, liphao yung (Peninsular). Philippines Nito, nitong puti […]
