Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.)Wedd.
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.)Wedd. Family Urticaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Teh kampung (Sarawak), kuliat-mato (Sabah). Indonesia Ki beunteur (Sundanese), jurang gunung (Javanese), kayu te pa’ei (Kalimantan). Philippines Alagasi, lagasi (Bisaya, Tagalog), hanlagasi (Tagalog). Geographical Distributions Leucosyke capitellata occurs in Java, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, the Moluccas and New Guinea. Description Leucosyke capitellata is a dioecious […]
Syzygium dyerianum (King) P. Chantaranothai & J. Parnell
Syzygium dyerianum (King) P. Chantaranothai & J. Parnell Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Eugenia dyeriana King, Eugenia corrugata King, Eugenia atronervia M.R. Henderson. Vernacular Names Malaysia Haji samat. Geographical Distributions Syzygium dyerianum is found in Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. Description The tree is up to 24 m tall and 150 cm diametre. Its bole is with short […]
Averrhoa bilimbi L.
Averrhoa bilimbi L. Family Oxalidaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia, Indonesia Belimbing asam, blimbing wuluh, belimbing buluk. English Bilimbi, cucumber tree. Thailand Taling pling. Philippines Kamias, iba (Tagalog). Cambodia Trâlông töng. Vietnam Khê tau. French Cornichonier. Geographical Distributions Some authors seek the origin in tropical America (Brazil), from where it supposedly was taken to […]
Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland.ex Corrêa
Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland.ex Corrêa Family Malvaceae Synonyms Hibiscus bacciferus J.G.Forster, Hibiscus populneus L., Malvaviscus populneus (L) Gaertner. Vernacular Names Malaysia Baru-baru (Peninsular), baru laut (Sabah), bebaru (Sarawak). English Milo, Pacific rose-wood, portia tree, thespesia. Indonesia Baru laut (General), warn laut (Javanese), warn lot (Sundanese). Philippines Banalo (Tagalog). Thailand Po kamat phrai (South-western). Geographical […]
Rennellia morindiformis (Korth.) Ridley
Rennellia morindiformis (Korth.) Ridley Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Rennellia paniculata King & Gamble. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar bumi, urap gundor (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Rennellia morindiformis is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Description Rennellia morindiformis is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m tall. The leaves are usually obovate or elliptical, […]
Physalis minima L.
Physalis minima L. Family Solanaceae Synonyms Physalis indica Lamk, Physalis parviflora R.Br. Vernacular Names Malaysia Letup-letup, leletup, chipluan. English Sunberry. Brunei Letup letup (Sengkurong). Indonesia Ciplukan (Javanese), cecendet (Sundanese), lapunonat (southern Moluccas). Philippines Pantug-pantugan (Tagalog), amansit (Iloko), amanti-ti-ugsa (Bontok). Thailand Thong theng (South-western), yaa tom tok (Northern), pung ping (Peninsular). Vietnam Th[uf] l[uf] nh[or]. […]
Alpinia conchigera Griffith
Alpinia conchigera Griffith Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Languas conchigera (Griffith) Burkill. Vernacular Names Malaysia Langkuas kechil, lengkuas padang, chengkenam. Thailand Khaa ling (eastern). Vietnam Ri[eef]ng r[uwf]ng. Geographical Distributions Alpinia conchigera is found in Eastern India through continental Asia to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Description Alpinia conchigera is a slender herb, 0.6-1.5 m tall with slender […]
Tabernaemontana pauciflora Blume
Tabernaemontana pauciflora Blume Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Ervatamia malaccensis King & Gamble, Tabernaemontana malaccensis Hook.f., Tabernaemontana polysperma Merr., Tabernaemontana dinhensis Pitard, Tabernaemontana harmandiana Pierre ex Pitard, Tabernaemontana sralensis Pierre ex Pitard. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lelada, susun kelapa, pokok restong. Thailand Prik paa, mok (South-eastern). Vietnam L[at]i tr[aa]u [is]t hoa. Geographical Distributions Tabernaemontana pauciflora is found in […]
Artocarpus dadah Miq.
Artocarpus dadah Miq. Family Moraceae Synonyms Artocarpus lakoocha Roxburgh. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tampang bulu, tampang manis, keledang berok. Geographical Distributions Artocarpus dadah is common in lowland forests and open country; frequent in villages throughout Malaya and also found in Sumatra, Simalur, Banka and Borneo. Description Artocarpus dadah is small to medium-sized tree up to 24 […]
Zingiber ottensii Valeton
Zingiber ottensii Valeton Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Lampoyang hitam, kunyit hitam, berseh hitam. Indonesia Panglai hideung (Sundanese), bunglai hantu (eastern Sumatra). Thailand Phlai dam (Northern), puu loei dam (Northern), phlai muang (Bangkok). Geographical Distributions Zingiber ottensii is found in Indonesia (Java, Sumatra), Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand. Description Zingiber ottensii is a rhizomatous, perennial […]
