Ficus religiosa L.
Ficus religiosa L. Family Moraceae Synonyms Ficus caudata Stokes, Ficus superstitiosa Link, Ficus peepul Griffith. Vernacular Names English Bo tree, bodhi tree, pipal tree. Indonesia Bodhi. Thailand Pho see ma haa pho (Central), yong (Shan-Mae Hong Son), salee (Northern). Cambodia Dom pur. Laos Pho. Vietnam C[aa]y b[oof] d[eef], c[aa]y da, c[aa]y da b[oof] d[eef]. Geographical […]
Fibraurea tinctoria Lour.
Fibraurea tinctoria Lour. Family Menispermaceae Synonyms Fibraurea chloroleuca Miers, Fibraurea trotteri Watt ex Diels. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sekunyit (Johore), akar kunyit (Iban, Sarawak), war birar (Murut, Sarawak). Indonesia Areuy gember (Sundanese), peron (Javanese), akar mangkedun (Bangka). Thailand Kam-phaeng chetchan (Central), kamin krua, kumin kua (Peninsular). Vietnam Hoàng dăńg, nam hoàng nhuôm. Geographical Distributions Fibraurea tinctoria […]
Fagraea racemosa Jack ex Wallich Roxb.
Fagraea racemosa Jack ex Wallich Roxb. Family Loganiaceae Synonyms Fagraea morindaefolia (Reinw.) Blume, Fagraea subreticulata Blume, Fagraea maingayi C.B. Clarke. Vernacular Names Malaysia Membera gading, setebal (Peninsular), engkudu hutan (Sarawak). English False coffee tree. Indonesia Ki cankuda (Sundanese), melingu (Javanese), kayu si markopi-kopi (Sumatra). Thailand Thum bok, phawa nam, waa nam (Peninsular). Philippines Balatbuaya (Filipino), […]
Fagraea fragrans Roxb.
Fagraea fragrans Roxb. Family Loganiaceae Synonyms Fagraea wallichiana Benth., Fagraea cochinchinensis A. Chev., Fagraea sororia J.J. Smith, Fagraea gigantea Ridley. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tembusu hutan (General), tembusu padang, tembusu tembaga (Peninsular). English Ironwood. Indonesia Ki badak (Sundanese), kayu tammusu (Sumatra), ambinaton (Kalimantan). Thailand Kankrao (Central), man pIa (Northern), thamsao (Peninsular). Philippines Urung (General), dolo […]
Excoecaria indica (Willd.) Muell. Arg.
Excoecaria indica (Willd.) Muell. Arg. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Sapium indicum Willd., Stillingia indica (Willd.) Baillon, Stillingia diversifolia Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Buta-buta, bebuta, kayu mati buta. English Mock-willow. Indonesia Gurah (Sumatra). Thailand Krahut, samo thale (central), ku-ra (Peninsular). Vietnam Xói ân. Geographical Distributions Excoecaria indica is very widely distributed. It is found in southern and […]
Euphorbia heterophylla L.
Euphorbia heterophylla L. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Euphorbia prunifolia Jacq., Poinsettia geniculata (Ort.) Klotzsch & Garcke ex Klotzsch, Poinsettia heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke ex Klotzsch, Euphorbia taiwaniana Ying. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pekapar (Peninsular). English Japanese poinsettia, Mexican fireweed, mole plant. Thailand Yaa yaang (General), bai taang dok, luuk khoei taai mae yai tham sop (Bangkok). […]
Equisetum ramosissimum Desf.
Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. Family Equisetaceae Synonyms Equisetum ramosum DC., Equisetum elongatum Willd., Hippochaete ramosissima (Desf.) Börner. Vernacular Names English Branched horsetail. Indonesia Bibitungan (Sundanese), rumput betung (Sumatra), tropongan (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Niglgakagl. Philippines Putod, sumbok (Bukidnon), putuptud (Bontoc, Igorot). Thailand Ya nguak, ya thot bong, ya hu nuak (Northern). Vietnam C[or] d[oos]t. Geographical Distributions […]
Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl.
Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl. Family Araceae Synonyms Scindapsus pinnatus (L.) Schott, Rhaphidophora pinnata (L.) Schott, Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl. Vernacular Names Indonesia Lolo munding (Sundanese), jalu mampang (Javanese), samblung (Balinese). Thailand Ngot, ngot khao (Surin), naang rong (Trat). Philippines Tabatib (Tagalog), takotin (Bisaya), amlong (Bikol, Bisaya). Vietnam R[as]y leo l[as] x[er], r[as]y ng[os]t. Geographical Distributions […]
Endospermum diadenum (Miq.) Airy Shaw
Endospermum diadenum (Miq.) Airy Shaw Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Endospermum borneense Benth., Endospermum malaccense Benth., Endospermum beccarianum Pax & Hoffm. Vernacular Names Malaysia Membulan (Peninsular), terbulan (Sarawak), sendok (Sabah). Indonesia Madang tapak kudu (Western Sumatra), kayu labuh (Palembang, Sumatra), garung (Kalimantan). Thailand Taphong (Trat), lokhao (Trang), famo (Surat Thani). Geographical Distributions Endospermum diadenum is found in […]
Dryobalanops sumatrensis (J.F. Gmelin) Kosterm
Dryobalanops sumatrensis (J.F. Gmelin) Kosterm Family Dipterocarpaceae Synonyms Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertner f., Dryobalanops camphora Colebr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kapur (Peninsular), kapur biasa (Sabah), kapur peringgi (Sarawak). Indonesia Kapur singkel, kapurun, pokok kapur barus (Sumatra). Brunei Kapur anggi, kapur peringgi. Geographical Distributions Dryobalanops sumatrensis is found in Peninsular Malaysia, north-western and eastern Sumatra, the Riau and […]
