Rourea minor(Gaertner) Alston
Rourea minor(Gaertner) Alston Family Connaraceae Synonyms Rourea santaloides (Vahl) Wight & Arnott, Santalodes floridum (Jack) O. Kuntze, Santalodes pulchellum (Planch.) O. Kuntze, Rourea erecta Merr., Santaloides erectum Schellenb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar nyamuk, akar sembelit (Peninsular). Philippines Kamagsa, gikos-gikos (Tagalog). Vietnam D[ooj]c ch[os], tr[os]c claar ]u. Geographical Distributions Rourea minor is distributed from tropical Africa, […]
Enhalus acoroides (L.f.) Royle
Enhalus acoroides (L.f.) Royle Family Hydrocharitaceae Synonyms Stratiotes acoroides L.f., Enhalus koenigi Rich., Enhalus marinus Griff. Vernacular Names Malaysia Setul, jerangau laut. Brunei Eel grass, tropical eel grass. Indonesia Deringu laut (Indonesian), jelamun (Javanese), lamun (Sundanese, Balinese). Philippines Lamon (Tagalog, Bikol), mariu-bariu (Bikol), pallaipatbaibai (Ilokano). Geographical Distributions Enhalus acoroides is a marine plant distributed from […]
Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blume
Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blume Family Elaeocarpaceae Synonyms Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb., Elaeocarpus sphaericus (Gaertner) K. Schum., Elaeocarpus novoguineensis Warb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Changkan, geniteri, rijaksa (Peninsular). English Bead tree, genitri, Indian oil-fruit. Indonesia Jenitri, genitri (Java), ganitri (Bali). Thailand Mamun dong (North-eastern), mun dong, mun khom (Northern). Vietnam C[oo]m Has] h[ej]p. Papua New Guinea Qozari (Bolinbaneng, Morobe […]
Millettia sericea (Vent.) Wight & Arn.
Millettia sericea (Vent.) Wight & Arn. Family Leguminosae Synonyms None Vernacular Names None Geographical Distributions Millettia sericea is found throughout Northern Vietnam, Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Java. Description Millettia sericea is a large liana that can reach up to 30 m long. There are 5-9 leaflets, which are oblong or oblong-obovate, […]
Chloranthus erectus (Buch.-Ham.) Verdc.
Chloranthus erectus (Buch.-Ham.) Verdc. Family Chloranthaceae Synonyms Cryphaea erecta Buch.-Ham., Chloranthus officinalis Blume, Chloranthus elatior Link. Vernacular Names Malaysia Dikut-dikut, langut-Iangut (Sarawak), sambau paya (Peninsular). Indonesia Keras tulang (Malay), uyah-uyahan (Javanese), harostulang (Sumatra). Thailand Hom kai (Northern), kraduk kai (Central). Philippines Barau-barau (Luzon), tul-an hinbad (Samar), tunggao (Tagbanua). Cambodia Kbâ:k dâmréi. Geographical Distributions Chloranthus erectus […]
Ixora coccinea L.
Ixora coccinea L. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Ixora montana Lour., Ixora grandiflora Loddiges. Vernacular Names English Red ixora. Indonesia Soka merah (General), kembang santen merah (Malay), soka beureum (Sundanese). Philippines Santan-pula, santan (Tagalog), tangpupo (Bisaya). Cambodia Kam ron tea. Thailand Khem baan, khem nuu (Bangkok), khem farang (Central). Vietnam B[oo]ng trang d[or], d[ow]n d[or]. Geographical Distributions […]
Solanum ferox L.
Solanum ferox L. Family Solanaceae Synonyms Solanum indicum L., non auct., nomen ambiguum rejiciendum; Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal; Solanum stramonifolium auct., non Jacq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Terong iban, terong asam, terong dayak. Indonesia Terong asam, cung bulu (South Sumatra), terong perat (Madura). Papua New Guinea Su, su-lamas (Pala, New Ireland), kova-sakau (Lamekot, New Ireland). Philippines Tabanburo […]
Sida rhombifolia
Sida rhombifolia Family Malvaceae Synonyms Sida retusa L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sendaguri, seleguri padang, bunga padang (Peninsular). English Queensland hemp, Cuba jute, arrowleaf sida. Indonesia Sadagori (Sundanese), sidaguri (Sumatra, Java), taghuri (Madurese). Papua New Guinea Sipuni (Kurereda, Northern Province), sihuhu (Hegata, Oro Province), irimo irimo (Papa, Central Province). Philippines Ualis-haba (Tagalog), basbasot (Iloko), baseng-baseng (Bisaya). […]
Agelaea macrophylla (Zoll.) Leenh.
Agelaea macrophylla (Zoll.) Leenh. Family Connaraceae Synonyms Agelaea wallichii Hook.f., Agelaea trinervis (Llanos) Merr., Castanola macrophylla Schellenb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar pinang kutai, akar nyamok, kelentit nyamok (Peninsular). Indonesia Areuy koko-tokan (Sundanese), anceng (Javanese), akar tanduk (Sumatra). Philippines Tayabak, ulali (Tagalog), dagtung (Manobo). Thailand Thao som ching (Surat Thani), ma khroh (Krabi). Vietnam D[aa]y tr[uw][owf]ng […]
Mussaenda glabra Vahl
Mussaenda glabra Vahl Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Mussaenda frondosa auct. non L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Balek adap, adap-adap, daun puteri (Peninsular). Indonesia Kingkilaban, areuy siwurungan (Sundanese), kalik adep (Javanese). Thailand Bai taang dok (Narathiwat). Geographical Distributions This plant is distributed throughout India, Burma (Myanmar), southern China, the Ryukyu Islands, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Java. […]
