Dendrobium crumenatum Sw.
Dendrobium crumenatum Sw. Family Orchidaceae Synonyms Dendrobium cumulatum Kraenzl., Dendrobium caninum (Burm.f.) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Daun sepulah tulang. English Pigeon orchid, white dove orchid, pigeon flower. Indonesia Anggrak merpati (Javanese). Thailand Waai tamoi (Central, Peninsular), buap klaang haao (Northern). Vietnam Th[aj]chh[ooj]c, tuy[ees]t mai. Geographical Distributions Dendrobium crumenatum is distributed from Sri Lanka to the […]
Cordia dichotoma J.G. Forster
Cordia dichotoma J.G. Forster Family Boraginaceae Synonyms Cordia obliqua auct. non Willd., Cordia myxa auct. non L., Cordia griffithii C.B. Clarke. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sekendal, sekendai, petekat (Peninsular). English Sebestan plum, soap berry. Indonesia Kendal (Javanese, Balinese), nunang (South-western Sumatra, Malay), toteolo (Halmahera). Thailand Phak mong, man muu (Northern), man dong (Eastern). Philippines Anonang […]
Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague ex Turrill
Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague ex Turrill Family Umbelliferae Synonyms Sison ammi L., Trachyspermum copticum (L.) Link, Carum copticum Hiern. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jemuju, hajimuju, mungsi (Peninsular). English (True) bishop’s weed, carum. Indonesia Mungsi (Javanese, Malay), mose (Madurese), musi (Balinese). Thailand Phakchee (Northern). Philippines Damoro (Tagalog, Pampangan), lamudio (Tagalog, Bikol). Geographical Distributions Trachyspermum ammi is probably […]
Micromelum minutum (J.G. Forster) Wight & Arn.
Micromelum minutum (J.G. Forster) Wight & Arn. Family Rutaceae Synonyms Micromelum pubescens Blume, Micromelum ceylanicum Wight, Micromelum compressum (Blanco) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chememar, cherek, kematu (Peninsular). English Lime berry. Indonesia Sesi (Lampung), ki mangkok (Sundanese), mentanen (Javanese). Thailand Samui (Chaang) (Peninsular), saam sok (Northern), sabaek (Eastern). Philippines Ppiris (Tagalog), makabangon (Bikol), basar basar (Iloko). […]
Gmelina elliptica J.E. Smith
Gmelina elliptica J.E. Smith Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Gmelina villosa Roxb., Gmelina asiatica L. var. villosa (Roxb.) Vernacular Names Malaysia Bulangan, belongeh, pukang matahari (Peninsular). Indonesia Wareng (Javanese, Sundanese), bulangan (Madurese, Malay), pongranga (Buginese). Philippines Talungud (Sulu), bohol (Cebu Bisaya), kalun-gun (Panay Bisaya). Thailand Khaang maeo (Central, Peninsular), kra bia luenag (Eastern), nom maeo (South-western, Peninsular). […]
Dendranthema x grandiflorum (Ramat.) Kitam.
Dendranthema x grandiflorum (Ramat.) Kitam. Family Compositae Synonyms Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat., Chrysanthemum sinense Sabine, Dendranthema morifolium (Ramat.). Vernacular Names English Chrysanthemum, florist’s mum. Thailand Dok-khee-kai (Northern), benchamaat, benchamaat nuu (Central). Philippines Rosas de Japon (Tagalog), mansanilla (Iloko). Vietnam B[aj]ch c[us]c, c[us]c hoa tr[awr]ng. Geographical Distributions Dendranthema x grandiflorum is cultivated in many countries as an […]
Baeckea frutescens L.
Baeckea frutescens L. Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Baeckea chinesis Gaertner, Baeckea cumingiana Schauer, Baeckia cochinchinensis Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chuchur atap, cucuran atap, hujong atap. Indonesia Junjung atap (Bangka), jung rabab (Javanese), jhung rahab (Madurese). Thailand Son naa, son saai (Peninsular), son hom (South-eastern). Cambodia Moreck ansai. Vietnam Ch[oor]i xu[eer], ch[oor]I s[er], thanh hao. Geographical […]
Urena lobata L.
Urena lobata L. Family Malvaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Pulut-pulut, pepulut, pulut lembu. English Congo jute, aramina fibre. Indonesia Pangpulutan (Sundanese), pulutan (Javanese), pulut (Sumatra). Thailand Khamong dong (Northern), po seng (Peninsular), khee khrok (Central). Philippines Dalupang (Tagalog, Panay Bisaya, Pampangan), kulotan (Tagalog, Bisaya), saligut (Bontok). Vietnam B[as]I l[uw][ow]ng, k[es] hoa d[af]o. Papua […]
Thottea tomentosa (Blume) Ding Hou
Thottea tomentosa (Blume) Ding Hou Family Aristolochiaceae Synonyms Bragantia tomentosa Blume , Apama tomentosa Engler ex Soler. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kaneb, kemed, sereng kong (Peninsular). Indonesia Singa depa (Javanese, Sundanese), kaliwaro (Sundanese), singa dapur (Javanese). Thailand Buuduu buulang (Peninsular). Vietnam T[oos]t hoa l[oo]ng. Geographical Distributions Thottea tomentosa is distributed from India to Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), […]
Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier f. subsp. hastata (Desr.) Ooststr.
Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier f. subsp. hastata (Desr.) Ooststr. Family Convolvulaceae Synonyms Merremia hastata Hallier f. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar keremak, karok relia, pungulang (Peninsular). Indonesia Irit-iritan, rangitan (Javanese), jala ma tubu (Ternate). Thailand Thao tot maa (South-western). Philippines Maragta, talanuk (Tagalog), karadkad (Igorot). Geographical Distributions Merremia tridentata is distributed from tropical Africa to tropical […]
