Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Family Compositae Synonyms Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. Vernacular Names Malaysia Biu, keremak jantan, nigus. English False daisy, ink plant. Indonesia Orang-aring (Javanese), urang-aring (Sundanese), daun sipat (Moluccas). Thailand Kameng (Central), yaa sap, hom kieo (Northern). Philippines Higis-manok (Tagalog), karim-buaya (Ilokano), pia (Ifugao). Laos Hoomz kèèwx. Vietnam C[or] m[uwj]c, c[or] mh[oj] […]
Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume
Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Achyranthes prostrata L., Pupalia prostrata Mart. Vernacular Names Malaysia Nyarang, menjarang, keremak. Indonesia Rumput jarang-jarang (Malay), ranggitan (Javanese), rai-rai fofoheka (Ternate). Thailand Yaa phaanngu lek (Eastern), yaa phaanghu daeng (Central). Philippines Dayang, tuhod-manok (Tagalog), bakbaka (Iloko). Cambodia Andot ko. Vietnam D[ow]n d[or]g[oj]ng, c[or] x[uw][ows]c, b[oo]ng d[or]. Papua New […]
Adenostemma viscosum J.R. Forster & J.G. Forster
Adenostemma viscosum J.R. Forster & J.G. Forster Family Compositae Synonyms Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput tahi babi, daun susu babi, rumput pasir. English Dung weed. Indonesia Legetan warak (Javanese), rumput babi (Malay, Jakarta), udu tai (Kenyah Dayak, Kalimantan). Thailand Yieo muu (Chiang Mai). Vietnam C[us]c tr[aws]ng, c[or] m[ij]eh, c[us]c d[is]nk. Philippines Boton […]
Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K. Schneider
Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K. Schneider Family Simmondsiaceae Synonyms Buxus chinensis Link, Simmondsia californica Nuttall. Vernacular Names English Jojoba, goat nut. Indonesia Jojoba. Philippines Jojoba. Thailand Jojoba. French Jojoba. Geographical Distributions Simmondsia chinensis is native to the Sonora semi-desert in north-western Mexico and the south-western United States, but is thought to have originated near the Pacific […]
Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk
Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk Family Thymelaeaceae Synonyms Aquilaria agallocha Roxb., Agallochum malaccense (Lamk) Kuntze, Aquilariella malaccensis (Lamk) v. Tieghem Vernacular Names Malaysia Gaharu, tengkaras, karas English Agar wood, malayan aloeswood, malayan eaglewood Indonesia Gaharu, kikaras (Sundanese), mengkaras (Sumatra) Burma (Myanmar) Agar Vietnam Tr[aaf]m h[uw] [ow]ng French Bois d’aigle, calambac, calambour Geographical Distributions A. malaccensis occurs from […]
Euphorbia hirta L.
Euphorbia hirta L. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Euphorbia pilulifera L., Chamaesyce pilulifera (L.) Small, Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp. Vernacular Name Malaysia Ambin jantan, kelusan, keremak susu (Peninsular) English Asthma herb, hairy spurge, pill-bearing spurge Indonesia Daun biji kacang (Malay,Moluccas), nanangkaan (Sundanese), patikan kebo (Javanese) Papua New Guinea Sip (Kurtatchi, Bougainville), kiki kana kuku (Gunantuna, New Britain) […]
Desmos chinensis Lour.
Desmos chinensis Lour. Family Annonaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar pisang-pisang, kenanga hutan, akar darah (Peninsular). Philippines Ilang-ilang gubat (Tagalog). Thailand Kluai khruea (Saraburi), khruea khao klaep (Loei),saao yut (Central, Peninsular). Vietnam Hoo gi[er] th[ow]m, n[oos]i c[oo]i. Geographical Distributions Its distribution is throughout Nepal, Eastern India, Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, southern China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, […]
Dasymaschalon blumei Finet & Gagnep.
Dasymaschalon blumei Finet & Gagnep. Family Annonaceae Synonyms Desmos dasymaschalus (Blume) Safford Vernacular Names Malaysia Kenanga hutan, kenanga paya, larak api (Peninsular). Thailand Buu ngong (Bangkok). Geographical Distributions This plant can be found from Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Western Java to Northern Borneo (Sarawak). Description This is a bushy shrub, which grows […]
Calophyllum inophyllum L.
Calophyllum inophyllum L. Family Guttiferae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Bintangor laut, penaga laut (Peninsular), penaga (Sabah). English Alexandrian laurel, Borneo mahogany. Indonesia Nyamplung (Java), dingkaran (Sulawesi). Papua New Guinea Beach calophyllum. Philippines Palo maria (Sp), bitaog, butalau (general). Burma(Myanmar) Ponnyet, ph’ông. Cambodia Khtung, kchyong. Thailand Kra thing (general), saraphee naen (northern), naowakan (Nan). Vietnam […]
Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume
Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume Family Araceae Synonyms Typhonium cuspidatum (Blume) Blume, Typhonium divaricatum auct. non Blume. Vernacular Names Thailand Sa oy (Surin), ta phit kap yao (Loei), wan dakdae (Yasothon). Vietnam B[as]n h[aj] roi, c[ur] ch[os]c mo d[af]i. Geographical Distributions Typhonium flagelliforme is found grows in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), the Andaman and […]
