Anisomeles indica (L.)O. Kuntze
Anisomeles indica (L.)O. Kuntze Family Labiatae Synonyms Nepeta indica L., Anisomeles ovata R.Br., Epimeredi indicus (L.) Rothm. Vernacular Names Malaysia Babadotan, bandotan. English Catmint. Indonesia Celangking (Javanese), ki hileud, patuk bangkong (Sundanese). Philippines Kabling-parang, kabling-lalake (Tagalog), lilitan (Iloko). Thailand Komko huai (northern), saapsuea (Central), yaa farang (South-eastern). Laos San nga (Louang-Prabang). Vietnam Thi[ees]n th[ar]o, ph[of]ng, […]
Cinnamomum verum J.S. Presl.
Cinnamomum verum J.S. Presl. Family Lauraceae Synonyms Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, Laurus cinnamomum L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu manis. English Ceylon cinnamon, true cinnamon. Indonesia Kayu manis. Papua New Guinea Skin diwai. Philippines Cinnamon, kanela. Cambodia Che’k tum phka loëng. Vietnam Qu[ees] h[oof]i, qu[ees] r[af]nh, qu[ees] Srilanca. French Cannellier de Ceylon. Geographical Distributions Cinnamomum verum occurs […]
Quassia indica (Gaertner)
Quassia indica (Gaertner) Family Simaroubaceae Synonyms Samadera indica Gaertner, Manungala pendula Blanco. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu pahit (Peninsular), kelapahit (Murut, Sabah), manuggal (Iban, Sarawak). Indonesia Gateph pait (Bangka), sahangi (Minahasa) lani (Ambon). Papua New Guinea Tosi (Delena, Central Province). Philippines Manunggal (Tagalog, Bikol, Bisaya). Vietnam S[aa]m d[eef], th[awf]n l[awf]n [aas]n. Geographical Distributions Quassia indica occurs […]
Myristica fragrans Houtt.
Myristica fragrans Houtt. Family Myristicaceae Synonyms Myristica officinalis L.r., Myristica moschata Thunb., Myristica aromatica Lamk. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pala. English Nutmeg. Indonesia Pala, pala Banda. Philippines Duguan. Singapore Pokok pala. Myanmar Mutwinda. Cambodia Pôch kak. Laos Chan th’e:d. Thailand Chan-thet (central), chan-ban (northern). Vietnam Nh[ujlc d[aaj]u kh[aas]u. French Noix de muscade. Geographical Distributions Myristica fragrans […]
Polygonum aviculare L.
Polygonum aviculare L. Family Polygonaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names English Knot grass, prostrate knot weed, wire weed. Vietnam Bi[eef]n s[us]c, rau d[aws]ng. French Renouée des oiseaux. Geographical Distributions Polygonum aviculare is native to Europe and northern Asia, now widely distributed in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions, including Vietnam and Malesia. Description Polygonum aviculare is an […]
Derris microphylla (Miquel) B.D. Jackson
Derris microphylla (Miquel) B.D. Jackson Family Leguminosae Synonyms Brachypterum microphyllum Miquel, Derris dalbergioides Baker, Deguelia microphylla (Miquel) Valeton. Vernacular Names Malaysia Daun berayai, batai, betek (Peninsular). English Vetch tree Indonesia Kayu retak (Palembang). Thailand Khangten (south-eastern), di-ngu, fantae (peninsular). Geographical Distributions Derris microphylla occurs naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar) and possibly in […]
Deeringia amaranthoides (Lamk) Merr.
Deeringia amaranthoides (Lamk) Merr. Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Achyranthes amaranthoides Lamk, Deeringia celosoides R.Br., Deeringia baccata (Retz.) Moq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bajam besar, bajam pohon. Indonesia Bayam besar (Malay), pancaluhur (Sundanese), bayem luur (Balinese). Philippines Ditiran, sili-silihan (Tagalog), aribugbug (Iloko). Thailand Khruea yaang (North-eastern), phaahom pia a (Peninsular). Vietnam D[eef]n leo. Geographical Distributions Deeringia amaranthoides occurs […]
Impatiens platypetala Lindley
Impatiens platypetala Lindley Family Balsaminaceae Synonyms Balsamina sumatrana Miq. Vernacular Names Indonesia Pacar leuweung, pacar tere (Sundanese), pacar banyu (Javanese). Geographical Distributions Impatiens platypetala is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, common in Malaysia and Indonesia. Description Impatiens platypetala is a perennial herb that can grow up to 30-100 cm tall and it is erect or […]
Areca catechu L.
Areca catechu L. Family Palmae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Pinang. English Areca palm, areca nut palm, betel palm, betel nut palm. Indonesia Pinang (Indonesian), jambe (Javanese, Sundanese), pua (Lesser Sunda Islands, the Moluccas). Papua New Guinea Buai. Philippines Bunga (Tagalog, Bisayas), takotob (Bikol), boa (Iloko). Cambodia Sla, daëm sla. Laos Kôk hma:k. Thailand […]
Gaultheria leucocarpa Blume
Gaultheria leucocarpa Blume Family Ericaceae Synonyms Gaultheria crenulata Kurz (for var. leucocarpa f. cumingiana), Gaultheria cumingiana Vidal (for var. leucocarpa f. cumingiana), Brossaea leucocarpa (Blume) O. Kuntze. Vernacular Names English General: wintergreen. Indonesia Gondopuro (Javanese), kering, cantigi bodas (Sundanese). Philippines Logaway (Bagobo). Thailand Chamayomdoi (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Ch[aa]u th[uj]. French Petit the des pois. Geographical […]
