Adenanthera pavonina L.
Adenanthera pavonina L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Adenanthera gersenii Scheffer. Vernacular Names Malaysia Saga tumpul (Peninsular). English Coralwood. Indonesia Kitoke laut (Sundanese), saga telik, segawe sabrang (Javanese). Thailand Ma klam ta chang, ma klam ton (General), ma hok daeng (Northern). Philippines Malatanglin (Filipino). Myanmar Mai-chek. Cambodia Chan’ trèi. Laos Lam2. Geographical Distributions Adenanthera pavonina is […]
Acetabularia major G. Martens
Acetabularia major G. Martens Family Polyphysaceae Synonyms Acetabularia crenulata J.V. Lamour. var. major Sond., Acetabularia denudata Zanardini, Acetabularia gigas Solms. Vernacular Names English Mermaid’s wine glass. Indonesia Gembur batu, keji beling, pecah beling (Javanese, Sundanese). Philippines Payong-payong. Geographical Distributions Acetabularia major is found in the Indian Ocean of Sri Lanka and in the Pacific Ocean […]
Uncaria acida (Hunt.) Roxb.
Uncaria acida (Hunt.) Roxb. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Nauclea acida Hunt., Uncaria ovalifolia Roxb., Uncaria acida var. papuana Valeton. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kait-kait, gambir-gambir. Vietnam Vu[oos]t chua. Geographical Distributions Uncaria acida is distributed from Burma (Myanmar) to Thailand, southern Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo, the Philippines and New Guinea. Description U. acida […]
Streblus asper Lour.
Streblus asper Lour. Family Moraceae Synonyms Diplothorax tonkinensis Gagnep., Streblus monoicus Gagnep. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kesinai, serinai (Peninsular). English Sandpaper tree, siamese rough bush, tooth brush tree. Indonesia Peleh (Madurese), serut (Javanese). Thailand Khoi (General), kak mai foi (Northern). Myanmar Okhne. Laos Som pho. Philippines Kalios (Tagalog). Vietnam Ru[oos]i ru[oos]i nh[as]m. Geographical Distributions Streblus asper […]
Melastoma malabathricum L.
Melastoma malabathricum L. Family Melastomataceae Synonyms Melastoma affine D. Don, Melastoma denticulatum Labill., Melastoma polyanthum Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Singapore rhododendron, senduduk (Peninsular, Sabah). Brunei Kuduk kuduk, kemungting uman (Iban). Indonesia Harendong (Sundanese), senggani, kemanden (Javanese). Thailand Khlongkhleng khee nok (South-eastern), mang khre (Peninsular), chuk naaree (Bangkok). Philippines Malatungau (Ibanag), bubtoi (Sambali), yagomyum (Cebu […]
Dendrocnide stimulans (L.f.) Chew
Dendrocnide stimulans (L.f.) Chew Family Urticaceae Synonyms Laportea stimulans (L.f.) Miq., Laportea stenophylla Quisumb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jelatang gajah, jelatang api, daun gatal (Peninsular). English Nettle tree. Indonesia Jalatong pulus (Sundanese), kemaduh sapi (Javanese), jelatang kayu (Sumatra). Thailand Tamyae chaang (Central), saam kaeo (Peninsular), haan duea (Northern). Vietnam M[as]n nam, han t[is]m. Geographical Distributions Dendrocnide […]
Crinum asiaticum L.
Crinum asiaticum L. Family Amaryllidaceae Synonyms Crinum amabile Donn., Crinum macrantherum Engl., Crinum defixum auct. non Ker Gawl., Crinum macrophyllum Hallier. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bakong, bawang hutan (General). English Crinum lily, poison bulb. Indonesia Bakung (General), kajang-kajang (Palembang), fete-fete (Ternate). Philippines Bakong (General), agabahan (Bisaya), biliba (Subanun). Thailand Phlapphueng (Central), lilua (Northern). Vietnam N[as]ng hoa […]
Triumfetta bartramia L.
Triumfetta bartramia L. Family Tiliaceae Synonyms Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pulut-pulut, champadang. English Chinese burr, burrbush, burrweed. Indonesia Sukupan (Javanese), pungpurutan (Sundanese), galopang (Minakasa). Thailand Poyumyuu (Northern), seng (Peninsular). Philippines Kulutkulutan (Tagalog, Pangasinan), bulagun (Sulu), kollo-kolot (Sambali, Iloko). Vietnam Day k[es], gai d[aaf]u. Papua New Guinea Gavana (Goldie river, Central Province), siponi (Killerton, […]
Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.
Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Nauclea speciosa Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ketum, kutum, biak-biak. Indonesia Kadamba (Kalimantan), purl (Batak Toba). Thailand Bai krathom, ee-thaang (Central), thorn (Peninsular). Vietnam Giam d[ef]p, giam l[as] nh[or]. Philippines Mambog (Tagalog), lugub (Mandaya), polapupot (Ibanag). Geographical Distributions Mitragyna speciosa is found from Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo […]
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb.f. & Zoll.
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Rchb.f. & Zoll. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Melanolepis angulata Miq., Melanolepis moluccana (L.) Pax. & K. Hoffm., Mallotus multiglandulosus (Reinw. ex Blume) Hurus. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chawan, jarak kayu (Peninsular). Indonesia Daun kapur (Malay, Moluccas), ngalu (Halmahera, Tidore), tutup (Javanese). Philippines Alim (Tagalog), alok (Bikol, Bisaya). Vietnam C[as]nh di[eef]u, h[aws]c l[aa]n […]
