Strobilanthes crispa (L.) Blume
Strobilanthes crispa (L.) Blume Family Acanthaceae Synonyms Sericocalyx crispus (L.) Bremek. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kejibeling. Indonesia Daun picah beling (Jakarta), enyoh kelo, keci beling (Javanese). Geographical Distributions Strobilanthes crispa is found in Java. Description Strobilanthes crispa is an erect herb, which can grow up to 100 cm tall. The branches are acutely quadrangular at […]
Polyalthia hypoleuca Hook.f. & Thomson
Polyalthia hypoleuca Hook.f. & Thomson Family Annonaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar larak hutan, melilin (Peninsular), selaut (Iban, Sabah). Indonesia Tepis(Sumatra), banet, usai (Bangka). Thailand Sang yuu khaao (Nakhon Si Thammarat). Geographical Distributions Polyalthia hypoleuca is found in Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Bangka and Borneo. Description Polyalthia hypoleuca is a small to medium-sized […]
Phyllanthus reticulatus Poiret
Phyllanthus reticulatus Poiret Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Phyllanthus microcarpus (Benth.) Muell. Arg., Phyllanthus dalbergioides Wallich ex J.J. Smith, Phyllanthus erythrocarpus Ridley. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu darah belut, tampal besi. English Phyllanthus, seaside laurel. Indonesia Congcong belut, trembilu (Javanese), wawulutan (Sundanese). Philippines Malatinta (Tagalog), matang-buiud (Bikol), sungot-olang (Bisaya). Cambodia Prâpéénh chhmôôl. Laos Am ai2, kang2pa. Thailand Kaang […]
Flacourtia inermis Roxburgh
Flacourtia inermis Roxburgh Family Flacourtiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Rukam masam, lovi-lovi. English Governor plum. Indonesia Lobi-lobi, tomi-tomi. Thailand Takhop-thai (Central). Geographical Distributions Flacourtia inermis is only known in a cultivated or semi-cultivated state, widespread from India through Malaysia to New Britain. Description Flacourtia inermis is an unarmed tree that can reach up to […]
Corchorus capsularis L.
Corchorus capsularis L. Family Tiliaceae Synonyms Corchorus cordifolius Salisb., Corchorus marua Buch.-Ham. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jelita, kanching baju, senerong betina. English White jute, deshi jute. Indonesia Serani (Aceh), silangkang (Padang Sidempuan), ganja cina (Moluccas). Philippines Pasau-na-bilog (Tagalog), tagabang (Bisaya). Cambodia Dok kah pha, krachav. Thailand Seng, po seng (Northern), pak kom. Vietnam Day qu[ar] […]
Allomorphia bullata
Allomorphia bullata Family Melastomataceae Synonyms Allomorphia malaccensis Ridley, Allomorphia magnifica (Miq.) Guill., Oxyspora bullata (Griffith) J.F. Maxwell. Vernacular Names Malaysia Senduduk hutan, keduduk gajah, pakan rimba (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Allomorphia consists of approximately 20 species, and occurs in tropical Asia: Indo-China, southern China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and northern Borneo. Indo-China, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia […]
Vernonia arborea Buch.-Ham
Vernonia arborea Buch.-Ham Family Compositae Synonyms Vernonia celebica DC., Vernonia javanica DC., Vernonia wallichii Ridley. Vernacular Names Malaysia Gambong, menggambong (Peninsular), tapong-tapong (Sabah). English Tree vemonia. Indonesia Nangi (Bali), sembang kuwuk (Java). Philippines Malasambong gubat (General). Thailand Chuang, kaphuam maphrao, nuan paeng (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Vernonia arborea is distributed from India and Sri Lanka through […]
Sonchus wightianus DC
Sonchus wightianus DC Family Compositae Synonyms Sonchus arvensis L. Vernacular Names Indonesia Tempuyung (Javanese), lempung (Sundanese), jombang. Philippines Lampaka (Ilocano), lunglung an manema (Ifugao), pisay a otan (Marinduque). Vietnam Nh[ux] c[us]c d[oof]ng. Geographical Distributions Sonchus wightianus is of Asian origin and distributed from Afghanistan through South Asia and Indo-China to Taiwan. It occurs in Malaysia, […]
Polyalthia bullata King
Polyalthia bullata King Family Annonaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Pokok peleh angin, tongkat ali (Peninsular). Thailand Lang kong (Trang). Geographical Distributions Polyalthia bullata is found in Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. Description Polyalthia bullata is a shrub, up to 3 m tall. Its young twigs are covered with golden hairs. The leaves are lance-shaped […]
Phyllagathis rotundifolia (Jack) Blume
Phyllagathis rotundifolia (Jack) Blume Family Melastomataceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar serau malam, bawal hutan, seri bulan (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Phyllagathis rotundifolia is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Description Phyllagathis rotundifolia is a perennial herb with short creeping stem. The leaves are suborbicular to obovate-cordate, 7.5-15 cm x 6-11 cm, shining dark […]
