Adenia cordifolia (Blume) Engl.
Adenia cordifolia (Blume) Engl. Family Passifloraceae Synonyms Adenia obtusa (Blume) Engl., Adenia populifolia auct. non (Blume) Engl. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar kail, akar kelipunang (Peninsular). Indonesia Areuy babaling-bingan, areuy calingcing (Sundanese), laying-layang (Kedayan). Geographical Distributions Its distribution is throughout Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Western Java, Borneo and the Philippines (Palawan). Description This is a liana species, […]
Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels
Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels Family Rutaceae Synonyms Quinaria lansium Lour., Claugena wampi (Blanco) Olivo, Clausena punctata (Sonn.) Rehder & Wilson, non Wight & Arnott. Vernacular Names Malaysia Wampi, wang-pei. English Wampee. Philippines Wampi, huampit (Tagalog). Singapore Wampoi, wang-pei. Cambodia Kantrop. Laos Sômz maf’ai. Thailand Mafai-chin (Nan), sommafai (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Hoàng bì, giôi. Frech Vampi. […]
Aeginetia indica L.
Aeginetia indica L. Family Orobanchaceae Synonyms Aeginetia pedunculata auct. non (Roxb.) Wallich. Vernacular Names Indonesia Rajatawa (Javanese). Philippines Dapong-tubo (Tagalog), sua-ko-ti-uak (Iloko), lapo (Ibanag). Thail So-suai (Karen, Mae Hong Son), dok din daeng (Trat), paak cha khe(northeastern). Vietnam l[eej] du[uw][ow]ng, tai d[aas]t. Geographical Distributions Aeginetia indica occurs throughout tropical and subtropical Asia, from India and […]
Oldenlandia corymbosa L.
Oldenlandia corymbosa L. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lamk Vernacular Names Malaysia Siku-siku, siku dengan, pokok telur belangkas (Peninsular). Philippines Malaulasiman, ulasimanaso (Tagalog). Thailand Yaa linnguu (Bangkok). Vietnam l[uw] [owx]i r[aws]n, c[os]c m[awr]n. Geographical Distributions Oldenlandia corymbosa is probably native to Africa and India, but now with pantropical distribution; throughout Malaysia. Description Oldenlandia corymbosa […]
Oxalis corniculata L.
Oxalis corniculata L. Family Oxalidaceae Synonyms Oxalis repens Thunb, Oxalis javanica Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sikap dada (Peninsular). English Indian sorrel, creeping wood-sorrel, procumbent yellow sorrel. Indonesia Daun asem kecil (Sumatra), calingcing (Sundanese), semangnen (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Kokavu (Kami, Eastern Highlands), akler (New Britain). Philippines Taingan-daga (Tagalog), marasiksik (Iloko), daraisig (Bikol). Singapore Sikap dada. […]
Prismatomeris tetrandra (Roxb.) K. Schumann
Prismatomeris tetrandra (Roxb.) K. Schumann Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Prismatomeris malayana Ridley, Prismatomeris albidiflora auct. non Thwaites. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sepedeh, mundess, susun kelapa hutan (Peninsular). Indonesia Mentulang (Bangka). Philippines Hagpo (Ibanag). Cambodia Romdenh men, romdenh meas. Thailand Kraduk kai (Peninsular), to kraduk (Loei), son pa (Nakhon Ratchasima). Vietnam Mu[oof]i, l[aw]ng trang. Geographical Distributions Prismatomeris tetrandra […]
Senna tora (L.) Roxb.
Senna tora (L.) Roxb. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Cassia tora L., Cassia borneensis Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Gelenggang kechil, gelenggang padang. English Foetid cassia, panicled milkwort. Indonesia Gelenggang kecil, ketepeng kecil (Malay), kate-pengleutik (Sundanese). Philippines Katanda, balatong-aso (Tagalog). Cambodia D[aa]ng’hët khmaoch ni. Laos Nha leung meum, nha lap mun. Thailand Chum bet tai, chum bet lek […]
Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb.) Benth.
Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb.) Benth. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Dolichos phaseoloides Roxb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kacang hijau hutan, tampong urat. English (Australia) Tropical kudzu, puero. Indonesia Kacang ruji, krandang (Javanese), fuo banga (Ternate). Philippines Singkamasaso (Tagalog), bahay (Bikol), vaay (Ivatan). Myanmar Pe ying pin. Laos Pied, s’üak pièd. Thailand Thua-sianpa (central). Vietnam D[aa]u ma, d[aa]u dai, d[aa]u […]
Ruta angustifolia Pers.
Ruta angustifolia Pers. Family Rutaceae Synonyms Ruta chalepensis auct., Ruta graveolens auct., Ruta graveolens L. var. angustifolia (Pers.) Hook.f., Ruta chalepensis L. var. angustifolia (L.) Backer. Vernacular Names Malaysia Aruda, sadal. Indonesia Godong minggu (Javanese), daun inggu (Sundanese). Vietnam C[uwr]u l[ys] h[uw][ow]ng. Geographical Distributions Ruta angustifolia is native to the Mediterranean region. It is used […]
Erythrina subumbrans (Hassk.) Merrill
Erythrina subumbrans (Hassk.) Merrill Family Leguminosae Synonyms Erythrina lithosperma Miquel, Hypaphorus subumbrans Hassk., Erythrina hypaphorus Boerl. Vernacular Names Malaysia Dedap batik, cengkering. English December tree. Thailand Thonglang-pa (northern), thong-Iang (central). Indonesia Dadap duri (general), dadap rangrang (Sundanese), dadap ri (Javanese) (armed forms); dadap minyak (general), dadap lesang (Sundanese), dadap lenga (Javanese) (thornless forms). Philippines Dap-dap […]
