Litsea monopetala (Roxb.) Persoon
Litsea monopetala (Roxb.) Persoon Family Lauraceae Synonyms Tetranthera monopetala Roxb., Litsea polyantha A.L. Juss., Tetranthera alnoides Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Medang busok, bangang (Peninsular). Indonesia Huru koneng, huru manuk (Sundanese, Java), gempur (Javanese, Java). Thailand Kathang (Peninsular). Myanmar Ondon laukya. Geographical Distributions Litsea monopetala is found in India, Burma (Myanmar), throughout Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia […]
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. Family Lythraceae Synonyms Lagerstroemia flos-reginae Retz. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bungor raya (Peninsular), bongor biru (Malay, Sarawak), tibabah (Dusun Banggi, Sabah). English Pride of India, queen of flowers. Indonesia Bungur (General), bungur tekuyung (Palembang, Sumatra), ketangi (Javanese). Thailand Chuang-muu, tabaek dam (Central), inthanin nam (Central, Peninsular). Philippines Banaba (Filipino). Myanmar Gawkng-uchyamang. Vietnam […]
Kalanchoe crenata (Andrews) Haw.
Kalanchoe crenata (Andrews) Haw. Family Crassulaceae Synonyms Cotyledon crenata (Andrews) Vent., Kalanchoe spathulata DC., Kalanchoe integra auct. non (Medic.) O. Kuntze. Vernacular Names Indonesia Kayu urip (Javanese), buntiris (Sundanese), tampu taura (Southern Sulawesi). Thailand Kong saamyaan, thong saamyaan (Central). Vietnam Tr[uw] [owf]ng sinh l[as] to. Geographical Distributions Kalanchoe crenata is probably native to tropical and […]
Intsia palembanica Miq.
Intsia palembanica Miq. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Afzelia palembanica (Miq.) Baker, Intsia bakeri (Prain) Prain, Intsia plurijuga Harms. Vernacular Names Malaysia Anglai, alai (Peninsular). Indonesia Ipi, ipil (General), maharan (Kalimantan). Papua New Guinea Kwila. Philippines Ipil (General). Thailand Lumpho, mue-ba (Peninsular), salumpho (South-eastern). Geographical Distributions Intsia palembanica is distributed in Southern Burma, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, […]
Illicium verum Hook.f.
Illicium verum Hook.f. Family Illiciaceae Synonyms Illicium anisatum Lour. non L., Badianifera officinarum Kuntze. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bunga lawang, adas china. English Chinese star anise, star anise. Indonesia Bunga lawang (General), adas cina (General), pe ka (derived from Chinese). Thailand Chinpaetklip, poikak. Philippines Sanque, sangke (Tagalog, Cebuano). Cambodia Phka chann, pôch kak lavhav. Vietnam […]
Hypericum japonicum Thunb. ex Murray
Hypericum japonicum Thunb. ex Murray Family Guttiferae Synonyms Hypericum pusillum Choisy, Hypericum mutilum Maxim. non L., Sarothra japonica (Thunb. ex Murray) Y. Kimura. Vernacular Names Papua New Guinea Ngotokong (Mt Hagen, Western Highlands). Vietnam N[ojc] s[owr]i c[or] ban, di[eef]n crow] ho[af]ng. Geographical Distributions Hypericum japonicum is from Japan, South Korea and south-eastern China, Nepal, India […]
Hydnocarpus alcalae C.DC.
Hydnocarpus alcalae C.DC. Family Flacourtiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Philippines Dudoa (Bikol). Geographical Distributions Hydnocarpus alcalae is found in Philippines (southern Luzon), but planted and naturalised elsewhere in Malesia. Description Hydnocarpus alcalae is a small tree or shrub that can reach up to 4-7 m tall and with smooth branches. The leaves are ovate-oblong, measuring […]
Uncaria callophylla Blume ex Korth.
Uncaria callophylla Blume ex Korth. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Uncaria jasminiflora Hook.f. Vernacular Names None Geographical Distributions Uncaria callophylla is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo. Description Uncaria callophylla is a woody forest climber with slender 4-angled branches, differing from Uncaria gambir especially in the leathery leaves, which domatia hairy is lacking, and smaller heads. The […]
Sida acuta Burm.f.
Sida acuta Burm.f. Family Malvaceae Synonyms Sida carpinifolia (non L.f.) Mast. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bunga telur belangkas, lidah ular, sedeguri (Peninsular). English Broom weed, spinyhead sida. Indonesia Sidaguri (Javanese), galungang (Sundanese), taghuri (Madurese). Papua New Guinea Kuriakuria (Vanapa Bridge, Central Province). Philippines Ualisualisan, takkimbaka (Tagalog), pamalis (Tagalog, Bisaya). Cambodia Kantrang ba sa. Thailand Naa-khui-mee, […]
Piper sarmentosum Roxb. ex Hunter
Piper sarmentosum Roxb. ex Hunter Family Piperaceae Synonyms Chavica sarmentosa (Roxb. ex Hunter) Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chabai, kadok batu. Indonesia Karuk (Sundanese), cabean (Javanese), sirih tanah (Moluccas). Philippines Patai-butu (Sulu). Cambodia Môrech ansai. Thailand Cha phlu (Central), nom wa (Peninsular), phlu ling (Northern). Vietnam Ti[ee]u l[oos]t, tat ph[aws]t. Geographical Distributions Piper sarmentosum is […]
