Calycopteris floribunda (Roxb.) Lamk
Calycopteris floribunda (Roxb.) Lamk Family Combretaceae Synonyms Getonia floribunda Roxb, Calycopteris nutans (Roxb.) Kurz Vernacular Names Malaysia Pelawas (peninsular). Cambodia Ksouohs, ta suos, qgnu. Laos Dok ka deng, ngouang ‘soum. Thailand Kruut (Surat Thani), khaao tok taek (central), nuai sut (peninsular). Vietnam D[aa]y ch[uw]ng cheo, d[aa]y d[aaf]u m[aaf]u, c[aa]y b[uf] nh[ow]n. Geographical Distributions C. floribunda […]
Homalomena sagittifolia Jungh. ex Schott
Homalomena sagittifolia Jungh. ex Schott Family Araceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Kelemoyang, kemoyang, semunyong (Peninsular). Thailand Bon som (Pattani). Geographical Distributions Its distribution is throughout Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and northern Borneo. Description This is a fairly large herb, which can grow up to 60 cm tall. The stem is erect, stout […]
Dentella repens (L.) J.R. Forster & J.G. Forster
Dentella repens (L.) J.R. Forster & J.G. Forster Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Oldenlandia repens L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bunga karang (Peninsular). Indonesia Kremah, krokot putih, mata yuyu (Java). Philippines Dilang-butiki (Tagalog). Geographical Distributions D. repens occurs in tropical Asia, tropical Australia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It is common throughout Southeast Asia. Description D. repens is a small […]
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. Family Rutaceae Synonyms Citrus aurantium L. var. grandis L., Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck, Citrus decumana L. Vernacular Names English Pummelo, shaddock, pamela. Indonesia Jeruk besar, jeruk bali. Papua New Guinea Muli. Philippines Lukban, suha (Tagalog, Ilokano). Burma Shouk-ton-oh. Cambodia Krôoch thlông. Laos Kièngz s’aangz, ph’uk, sômz ‘ôô. Thailand Som-o(General), ma-o (Northern). […]
Acacia concinna (Willd.) DC.
Acacia concinna (Willd.) DC. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Acacia rugata (Lamk) Buch.-Ham. ex Benth., Acacia sinuata (Lour.) Merr. Vernacular Names English Soap pod tree. Indonesia Kate-kate kecil (Moluccas), gongai (Banda). Cambodia Bânla: sâ-‘öt, ba:y dâmna:ëb. Laos ‘som2po:y1. Thailand Som khon, som poi (northern). Vietnam Keo l[as] me. Geographical Distributions Acacia concinna is widely distributed in tropical […]
Allium sativum L.
Allium sativum L. Family Alliaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Bawang putih. English Garlic. Indonesia Bawang putih, bawang bodas (Sundanese). Papua New Guinea Galik (Pidgin). Philippines Bawang (Tagalog, Ilocano), ajos (Bisaya), ahus (Ibanag). Cambodia Khtüm sââ. Laos Kath’ièm. Thailand Krathiam (General), hom-tiam (Northern). Vietnam T[or]i. French Ail. Geographical Distributions Allium sativum probably originated from central […]
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz Family Bignoniaceae Synonyms Bignonia indica L. var. α, Bignonia pentandra Lour., Calosanthes indica (L.) Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Beka, bonglai, kulai. English Midnight horror. Indonesia Pongporang (Sundanese), kayu lanang, mungli (Javanese). Philippines Pingka-pingkahan (Tagalog), abong-abong (Bisaya), kamkampilan (Iloko). Cambodia Pi ka. Laos Lin may, ung ka. Thailand Phe kaa (Central), litmai […]
Plantago major L.
Plantago major L. Family Plantaginaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Ekor anjing (General). English Great plantain, waybread, nipple grass. Indonesia Daun sendok, daun urat (General), ki urat (Sundanese). Philippines Lanting, lantin, lanting haba (Tagalog), llantin (Spanish). French Grand plantain, plantain majeur. Geographical Distributions Plantago major is cosmopolitan; in the tropics, it is most common in […]
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link Family Leguminosae Synonyms Cassia occidentalis L., Cassia foetida Persoon, Ditremexa occidentalis (L.) Britton & Rose ex Britton & Wilson. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kachang kota, ketepeng hutan. English Negro coffee, coffee senna, stinking weed. Indonesia Menting (Javanese), kasingsat (Sundanese), kopi andelan (Sumatra). Philippines Balatong-aso (Tagalog), andadasi (Ilokano), duda (Bisaya). Cambodia Sanndaek khmaoch. […]
Peltophorum dasyrhachis (Miquel) Kurz
Peltophorum dasyrhachis (Miquel) Kurz Family Leguminosae Synonyms Caesalpinia dasyrhachis Miquel, Peltophorum grande Prain, Peltophorum tonkinense (Pierre) Gagnep. Vernacular Names Malaysia Batai, jemerelang. English Peltophorum. Indonesia Soga (Palembang), petaian (Lampung). Cambodia Trâse:k. Laos S’a:z kha:m, sa: fang, sa: ph’ang. Thailand Nonsi (centra!), arang (north-eastern). Vietnam Lim x[ej]t, lim v[af]ng. Geographical Distributions Peltophorum dasyrhachis is found in […]
