Caulerpa taxifolia (Vahl) C. Agardh
Caulerpa taxifolia (Vahl) C. Agardh Family Caulerpaceae Synonyms Fucus taxifolius Vahl. Vernacular Names Indonesia Rumput laut (General). Philippines Lukay-lukay. Geographical Distributions Caulerpa taxifolia is widely distributed in the tropical seas of the world and is also found in some subtropical waters, e.g. in south-eastern Queensland (Australia) and in the Mediterranean Sea where it has been […]
Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J. Agardh var. laetevirens (Mont.) Weber Bosse
Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J. Agardh var. laetevirens (Mont.) Weber Bosse Family Caulerpaceae Synonyms Caulerpa laetevirens Mont. Vernacular Names English Seagrapes. Indonesia Lelato (Lombok), lata (Bangka), lai-lai (South Sulawesi). Philippines Ararusip (Ilocano, general and for var. peltata), kulinatnat, saluysoy (for var. peltata). Geographical Distributions Caulerpa racemosa is widely distributed in tropical waters and some varieties also […]
Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh
Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh Family Caulerpaceae Synonyms Caulerpa kilneri J. Agardh, Caulerpa longistipitata (Weber Bosse) Sved. Vernacular Names English Seagrapes, green caviar. Indonesia Lelato. Philippines Ararusip, arurusip (Ilocano), lato (Visayan). Geographical Distributions Caulerpa lentillifera is widely distributed in tropical areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded in Thailand, […]
Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam.
Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam. Family Boraginaceae Synonyms Ehretia microphylla Lamk, Ehretia buxifolia Roxb., Carmona microphylla (Lamk) G. Don. Vernacular Names Indonesia Kinangan, serut lanang (Javanese), pinaan (Madurese). Philippines Putputai (Bikol), alangit (Bisaya), tsaang gubat (Tagalog). Thailand Khoi cheen (Bangkok), chaa yeepun (Central), chaa (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Kim li[ee]n, c[uf]m r[uj]n, b[uf]m r[uj]n. Geographical Distributions Carmona […]
Calophyllum soulattri Burm.f.
Calophyllum soulattri Burm.f. Family Guttiferae Synonyms Calophyllum lancifolium Elmer, Calophyllum zschokkei Elmer, Calophyllum solomonense A.C. Smith, Calophyllum spectabile auct. non Willd. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bintangor labu, bintangor lanchar, mintak (Peninsular). Indonesia Sulatri (Sundanese, Java), slatri (Javanese, Java), malang-malang (Bangka). Philippines Bitanghol-sibat (general), pamintaogon (Samar-Leyte Bisaya), gigabi (Panay Bisaya). Thailand Tanghon baiyai (Surat Thani). Vietnam C[oof]ng […]
Callicarpa candicans (Burm.f.) Hochr.
Callicarpa candicans (Burm.f.) Hochr. Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Callicarpa cana L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tampang besi, tampang besi merah. Indonesia Apu-apu (Sundanese), meniran kebo, (Javanese), sesepo (Lampung). Philippines Tigau (Bisaya, Bikol, Tagalog), palis (Tagalog), anuyup (Ibanag, Iloko). Cambodia Sroul kraham. Laos Dok pha nok. Vietnam N[af]ng n[af]ng, tr[uws]ng [ees]ch, pha t[oos]p. Geographical Distributions Callicarpa candicans is […]
Caesalpinia sappan L.
Caesalpinia sappan L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Biancaea sappan (L.) Todaro. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sepang (General). English Sappanwood, Indian redwood. Indonesia Kayu secang, soga jawa (Javanese), secang (Sundanese). Thailand Faang (General), faang som (Kanchanaburi), ngaai (Karen, Kanchanaburi). Philippines Sibukao (Tagalog, Bisaya), sapang (Tagalog, Bisaya, Ilokano). Myanmar Teing-nyet. Cambodia Sbaèng. Laos Faang dèèng. Vietnam Vang nhuôm, tô […]
Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd.
Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd. Family Leguminosae Synonyms None Vernacular Names English Divi divi. Indonesia Dewi. Thailand Tanyong (Bangkok). Geographical Distributions Caesalpinia coriaria originates from Central and South America and was introduced and is now cultivated in Southeast Asia. Description Caesalpinia coriaria is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m tall. […]
Buchanania arborescens (Blume) Blume
Buchanania arborescens (Blume) Blume Family Anacardiaceae Synonyms Buchanania florida Schauer, Buchanania lucida Blume, Buchanania platyphylla Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Otak udang tumpul (Peninsular), rengas laut (Sarawak), beluno-beluno (Sabah). English Sparrow’s mango. Indonesia Popohan (General), getasan (Javanese), rawa-rawa pipit (Kalimantan). Philippines Balinghasai (General). Thailand Chaa muang (Northern), luaet khwai, mamuang khee kratai (Peninsular). Vietnam C[aa]y m[uw]ng […]
Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Savigny
Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Savigny Family Rhizophoraceae Synonyms Bruguiera conjugata Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bakau besar, tumu merah (Peninsular), berus kurong (Sarawak), putut (Sabah). English Black mangrove, Burma mangrove. Indonesia Putut (Sumatra), tanjang (Java). Thailand Kong-kang hua sum, prasak (Central). Singapore Tumu merah. Papua New Guinea Mangoro (Pidgin). Philippines Busaing (General). Myanmar Byu-u-talon. Cambodia Kong kang, […]
