Bixa orellana L.
Bixa orellana L. Family Bixaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Jarak belanda, kesumba, kunyit jawa. English Annatto (Anatto, Arnatto) tree, lipstick tree. Indonesia Kesumba (General), galuga (Sundanese). Thailand Kam tai, kam sêt. Philippines Echuete (Tagalog), sotis (Bisaya), achuete (Ilokano). Cambodia Châm’-puu, châm’-puu chrâluëk’. Laos Kh’am, satii, sômz phuu. Vietnam Diêù nhuôm. French Rocouyer, annato. […]
Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.
Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. Family Lecythidaceae Synonyms Barringtonia insignis Miq., Barringtonia pallida (Miers) Koord. & Valeton, Barringtonia salomonensis Rech. Vernacular Names Malaysia Putat ayam, putat kampong (Peninsular), putat ayer (Sabah). English Common putat. Indonesia Butun darat (Indonesian, Moluccas), penggung (Java), putat sungai (Bangka). Brunei Putat aying. Thailand Chik ban, chik suan (Central). Philippines Apalang (Filipino). […]
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz Family Lecythidaceae Synonyms Barringtonia speciosa J.R. Forster & J.G. Forster. Vernacular Names Malaysia Putat laut, butong, putat ayer (Peninsular). English Sea putat. Indonesia Butun (Javanese, Sundanese), bitung (Northern Sulawesi), keben-keben (Balinese). Thailand Chik ta lae, don ta lae (Peninsular). Papua New Guinea Maliou (Plitty, Manus Province). Philippines Botong (Tagalog, Bikol), […]
Asparagus officinalis L.
Asparagus officinalis L. Family Liliaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia/Indonesia Asparagus. English Asparagus. Thailand Nomai-farang. Philippines Asparago (Tagalog). Cambodia Tum’-peang barang. Vietnam M[aw]ng t[aa]y. French Asperge. Geographical Distributions The origin of Asparagus officinalis is believed to be the eastern Mediterranean; however, it grows wild in Europe, the Caucasus and western Siberia. It is also […]
Annona squamosa L.
Annona squamosa L. Family Annonaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Nona sri kaya, buah nona, sri kaya. English Sugar apple, sweetsop. Indonesia Sirkaja (Javanese), sarikaja (Sundanese, Sumatra), atis (Ternate, Tidore). Thailand Noina (Central), makkhiap (North-eastern), lanang (Pattani). Philippines Atis. Cambodia Tiep baay, tiep srôk. Laos Khièb. Vietnam Na, mang câù ta. French Attier, pomme […]
Annona muricata L.
Annona muricata L. Family Annonaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Durian belanda, durian benggala, durian makkah. English Soursop. Indonesia Sirsak, nangka belanda (Java), nangka seberang. Thailand Thurian-thet, thurian-khaek, rian-nam. Papua New Guinea Saua sap. Philippines Guayabano (Tagalog), atti (Ibanag), llabanos (Bisaya). Cambodia Tiep banla, tiep barang. Laos Khan thalot, khièp thét. Vietnam Mang câù […]
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Family Bromeliaceae Synonyms Bromelia comosa L., Ananas sativus (Lindley) Schultes f. Vernacular Names Malaysia Nanas, nanas pager. English Pineapple, ananas. Indonesia Nanas (Javanese), danas (Sundanese), nanèh (Sumatra). Thailand Yaannat (Peninsular), sapparot (Central), bonat (Chiang Mai). Philippines Apangdan (Bontok), piña (Spanish). Cambodia Maneas, moneah. Laos Ananas, nat. Vietnam Dúa, thom. French Ananas, […]
Alstonia spatulata Blume
Alstonia spatulata Blume Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Alstonia cuneata Wallich ex G. Don, Alstonia cochinchinensis Pierre ex Pitard. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pulai paya (General), pulai basong (Peninsular), pulai lilin (Sabah). English Hard milkwood, siamese balsa. Indonesia Lame bodas (General), pulai gabus (Sumatra). Thailand Thia, sia, teenpet phru (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Alstonia spatulata is distributed in Laos, […]
Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.
Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Jatropha moluccana L., Aleurites triloba J.R. & G. Forst., Juglans camirium Lour. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kemiri, kembiri, buah keras. English Candlenut tree, Indian walnut, lumbang tree. Indonesia Kemiri (General), miri (General), muncang (Sundanese). Thailand Phothisat (Bangkok), kue-ra, purat (Peninsular), mayao (Northern). Papua New Guinea Tutui. Philippines Lumbang, […]
Aglaia lawii (Wight) C.J. Saldanha ex Ramamoorthy
Aglaia lawii (Wight) C.J. Saldanha ex Ramamoorthy Family Meliaceae Synonyms Aglaia littoralis Zippelius ex Miq., Amoora korthalsii Miq., Amoora lawii (Wight) Beddome, Aglaia eusideroxylon Koord. & Valeton. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bekak (Peninsular), lasat-lasat (Dayak, Sabah), segera (lban, Sarawak). Indonesia Lasih (Sumatra), kayu jangan (Sulawesi), langsat lutung (Java), aisnepapir (Biak, Irian Jaya). Thailand Sang katong (Peninsular). […]
