Solanum nigrum L.
Solanum nigrum L. Family Solanaceae Synonyms Solanum schultesii Opiz. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ranti, terong meranti, terong parachichit (Peninsular). English Black nightshade, common nightshade, garden nightshade. Indonesia Ranti (Javanese), leunca (Sundanese), bobose (Ternate). Papua New Guinea Takuta (Wapenamanda, West Sepik). Philippines Konti (Filipino), anti (Bontok, Tagalog), kuti (Bikol). Thailand Ma waeng nok (Southern), ya tom tok […]
Salvia officinalis L.
Salvia officinalis L. Family Labiatae Synonyms Salvia chromatica Hoffsgg., Salvia papillosa Hoffsgg. Vernacular Names English Sage, garden sage, true sage. Philippines Salvia (Cebuano). French Sauge. Geographical Distributions Salvia officinalis is native to the Adriatic belt of the Balkan peninsula (Greece, Albania, former Yugoslavia) and doubtfully native but certainly naturalized in southern France and in Spain. […]
Sphaeranthus indicus L.
Sphaeranthus indicus L. Family Compositae Synonyms Sphaeranthus hirtus Willd., Sphaeranthus mollis Roxb. ex. DC. Vernacular Names English East Indian globe thistle. Indonesia Sembung, ki heuleut (Sundanese), brincil (Javanese). Laos Khi khoay (Louang-Prabang). Thailand Matom suea. Vietnam C[us]c ch[aa]n v[ij]t, c[or] tr[uws]ng v[ij]t. Geographical Distributions Sphaeranthus indicus originates from India, and is now spreading throughout the […]
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Kuntze
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Kuntze Family Compositae Synonyms Dichrocephala latifolia (Lamk) DC., Dichrocephala bicolor (Roth) SchltdI. Vernacular Names Indonesia Jukut meurit (Sundanese), wedahan, seprah (Javanese). Cambodia Klet choum thorn, kombet choun. Laos Cho ke (Meos, Xiengkhouang). Thailand Phakchee doi (Chiang Mai), saap haeng, haeng khong (Phetchabun). Vietnam Rau chu[oo]i, l[uw][owx]ng s[ows]c l[as] nguy[ee]n. Papua New […]
Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston
Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston Family Simaroubaceae Synonyms Ailanthus malabarica DC., Ailanthus imberbiflora F. Muell, Ailanthus philippinensis Merr. Vernacular Names English White siris. Indonesia Kayu langit (General), ki pahit (Sundanese), kirontasi (Sulawesi). Philippines Malakamias (General), kalauag (Bikol). Myanmar O-dein. Thailand Makkom (Northern), mayom-pa (Central), mayom-hom (South-eastern). Vietnam B[us]t, c[af]ng hom th[ow]m. Geographical Distributions Ailanthus triphysa is […]
Phaeanthus ebracteolatus (C. Presl) Merr.
Phaeanthus ebracteolatus (C. Presl) Merr. Family Annonaceae Synonyms Phaeanthus cumingii Miq., Phaeanthus macropodus (Miq.) Diels, Phaeanthus nigrescens Elmer. Vernacular Names Philippines Kalimatas (Tagalog), takulau (Iloko), lapnisan (Bisaya). Papua New Guinea Bien (Kebar). Geographical Distributions Phaeanthus ebracteolatus is distributed in the Philippines, Brunei, Sabah, East Kalimantan, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sunda Islands, the Moluccas, Kai Islands, Aru […]
Cleome gynandra L.
Cleome gynandra L. Family Capparaceae Synonyms Cleome pentaphylla L., Gynandropsis pentaphylla (L.) DC., G. gynandra (L.) Briq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Mamang. English Bastard mustard, cat’s whiskers, spider flower. Indonesia Maman(g), enceng-enceng (Java), bhubhuwan (Madura). Philippines Apoy-apoyan (Tagalog), manabo (Ilocano), balaya (Bisaya). Cambodia Momiënh. Laos Siènz. Thailand Phak sian, phak sian khao (Central), phak som sian […]
Lavandula angustifolia Miller
Lavandula angustifolia Miller Family Labiatae Synonyms Lavandula spica L. (p.p., nomen ambig.), Lavandula officinalis Chaix, L. vera DC. Vernacular Names English Common lavender, English lavender. French Lavande véritable, lavande vraie, lavande femelle. Geographical Distributions Lavandula angustifolia is only occasionally cultivated in Southeast Asia, mostly as ornaments. Description Lavandula angustifolia is a shrub that can reach […]
Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engler
Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engler Family Sonneratiaceae Synonyms Rhizophora caseolaris L., Sonneratia acida L.f., Sonneratia obovata Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pedada, berembang, perepat. Indonesia Pidada, perepat, bogem (Sundanese). Papua New Guinea Pagapate. Philippines Pagatpat (Tagalog), hikaw-hikawan (Tagalog), bunayon (Bisaya). Myanmar Tapoo, tamoo. Cambodia ‘âm’-pië. Thailand Lamphu (Central). Vietnam B[aaf]n chua. Geographical Distributions Sonneratia caseolaris is native […]
Michelia champaca L.
Michelia champaca L. Family Magnoliaceae Synonyms Michelia pubinervia Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chempaka, chempaka merah (Peninsular), champaka (Sabah) English Orange champaca, golden champaca Indonesia Cempaka kuning (general), cempaka (Javanese), campa (Sumatra) Philippines Champaka, sampaka (Tagalog), champaka-laag (Sulu) Burma (Myanmar) Laran, mawk-sam-lung, sagah Laos Champa Thailand Champa (general), champa-khao, champapa (peninsular) Vietnam Ng[oj]c lan, hoa sunam […]