Cassia fistula L.
Cassia fistula L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Bereksa, tengguli, rajah kayu. English Golden shower, Indian laburnum. Indonesia Trengguli (Javanese), bobondelan (Sundanese), klobop (Madurese). Philippines Fistula (Tagalog, Cebu Bisaya), kana-pistula (Tagalog), bitsula (Cebu Bisaya). Cambodia Reach, reach speu, reach chhpoeus. Laos Khoun (General). Thailand Khuun (Central, Northern), lom laeng (Northern), ratchaphruek (Central). Vietnam […]
Cucurbita moschata (Duch. ex Lamk) Duch. ex Poiret
Cucurbita moschata (Duch. ex Lamk) Duch. ex Poiret Family Cucurbitaceae Synonyms Cucurbita pepo L. var. moschata Vernacular Names Malaysia Labu merah, labu parang. English Pumpkin, winter squash, summer squash, marrow, cushaw, gourd. Indonesia Waluh, labu, labu merah. Papua New Guinea Pamkin. Philippines Kalabasa. Cambodia Lo-pëu. Laos F’ak kh’am, f’ak th’oong, ‘ü’. Thailand Fak-thong (Central), namtao […]
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) J.E. Smith
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) J.E. Smith Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Amomum zerumbet L., Zingiber amaricans Blume, Zingiber aromaticum Valeton, Zingiber littorale Valeton. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lampoyang. English Wild ginger, zerumbet ginger. American Shampoo plant. Indonesia Lampuyang (Sundanese), lempuyang (Javanese), lampojang (Madurese). Philippines Barik, langkawas (Tagalog), lampuyang (Tagalog). Cambodia Khnhei phtu, prateal vong prenh atit. Laos Hva:nz ph’ai […]
Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell & A. Gibson
Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell & A. Gibson Family Malvaceae Synonyms Hibiscus lampas Cay., Hibiscus callosus Blume, Azanza lampas (Cav.) Alefeld. Vernacular Names Indonesia Kapas utan (Indonesian), kapasan, kemiren (Javanese). Philippines Marakapas (Tinggian), bulak-bulakan (Tagalog), kapas-kapas (Ilokano). Thailand Pho paa (central), po ieo (Chiang Mai), khwaai kwaang (Chumphon). French Polompom. Geographical Distributions Thespesia lampas is found […]
Crotalaria pallida Aiton
Crotalaria pallida Aiton Family Leguminosae Synonyms Crotalaria mucronata Desv., Crotalaria striata DC., Crotalaria siamica Williams. Vernacular Names Malaysia Giring-giring, rang-rang. English Smooth rattlebox, salts rattlebox. Indonesia Kekecrekan (Sundanese), orok-orok (Javanese), telpok (Madurese). Philippines Gorunggorung, kolong-kolong, tambarisa. Cambodia Châangrô:ng sva:, dâang höt khmaôch, sandaèk kû.:öy. Laos Hingx ha:y. Thailand Hinghai, honghai. Vietnam l[uj]c l[aj]c ba l[as] […]
Cerbera odollam Gaertner
Cerbera odollam Gaertner Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Cerbera lactaria Buch.-Ham. ex. Spreng., Cerbera manghas auct. non L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bintan (Peninsular). Brunei Pong pong (Sengkurong). Thailand Sang la (Peninsular), teenpet nam, teenpet thale (Central). Vietnam M[uw][ows]p s[as]t v[af]ng, m[uw][ows]p x[as]c v[af]ng. Geographical Distributions Cerbera odollam is distributed from Sri Lanka and India towards Burma (Myanmar), […]
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Guilandina bonduc L., Caesalpinia bonducella (L.) Fleming. Vernacular Names English Bonduc nut, fever nut. Indonesia Kemrunggi (Javanese), areuy mata hiyang (Sundanese), kate-kate (Ternate). Thailand Waat (Peninsular). Philippines Kalumbibit (Tagalog), sabinit (Bikol), singor (Iloko). Vietnam M[os]c m[ef]o, vu[oos]t h[uf]m. Papua New Guinea Kurere (Garara, Oro Province). Geographical Distributions Caesalpinia […]
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Smith
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Smith Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Zerumbet speciosum J.C. Wendl., Alpinia speciosa (J.C. Wendl.) K. Schum., Languas speciosa (J.C. Wendl.) Small, Catimbium speciosum (J.C. Wendl.) Holttum. Vernacular Names English Shell ginger, shell flower, light galangal. Indonesia Galoba merah, goloba koi, langkuas laki-Iaki (Moluccas). Philippines Langkuas na pula (Tagalog). Thailand Khaa […]
Dillenia excelsa (Jack) Gilg
Dillenia excelsa (Jack) Gilg Family Dilleniaceae Synonyms Wormia excelsa Jack, Wormia oblonga Wallich ex Hook.f. & Thomson, Wormia tomentella Martelli. Vernacular Names Malaysia Simpoh ungu (Peninsular), simpoh laki (Sabah), simpur bukit, simpoh wangi (Sarawak). Indonesia Sempur segel (Sundanese, Java), simpur talang (Sumatra), kendikara (Kalimantan). Thailand San-dam (Nakhon Si Thammarat), saen (Songkhla). Philippines Katmonlayugan. Geographical Distributions […]
Paspalum conjugatum Bergius
Paspalum conjugatum Bergius Family Gramineae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput kerbau, rumput ala negri. English Buffalo grass, carabao grass, sour paspalum. Indonesia Jampang pahit (Sundanese), paitan (Javanese), klamaran (Madura). Philippines Kulape (Tagalog), kauat-kauat (Visaya), kalo-kawayan (Ilokano). Thailand Ya-nomnon, ya-hep (Southern). Vietnam Co san cap. Geographical Distributions Originally from the American tropics, Paspalum conjugatum is […]
