Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa Family Rutaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Bilak, bila, bel. English Bael or bel fruit. Indonesia Maja, maja batu. Philippines Bael. Burma Opesheet, okshit. Cambodia Bnau. Laos Toum. Thailand Matum, tum (Pattani), ma pin (north). Vietnam Trái mam. French Bel Indien. Geographical Distributions A. marmelos grows wild in dry forests of […]
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.F
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.F Family Asphodelaceae Synonyms Aloe perfoliata L., Aloe barbadensis Miller. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lidah buaya (Peninsular), bunga raja raja (Sabah). English Barbados aloe, Curaçao aloe. Indonesia Lidah buaya. Philippines Sabila (Tagalog), dilang-buwaya (Bikol), dilang-halo (Bisaya). Thailand Waan faimai (Northern), waan hang chorakhe, haang takhe (Central). Vietnam L[oo] h[ooj]i, l[uw] h[ooj]i, nha d[ar]m. […]
Pimpinella anisum L.
Pimpinella anisum L. Family Umbelliferae Synonyms Apium anisum (L.) Crantz, Anisum vulgare Gaertner, Anisum officinarum Moench. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jintan manis. English Anise, aniseed, sweet cumin. Indonesia Jinten manis. Philippines Anis. French Anis vert, boucage, pimpinelle. Geographical Distributions Pimpinella anisum probably originated in the eastern Mediterranean region. It is known to have been used by […]
Citrullus lanatus (Thunberg) Matsum. & Nakai
Citrullus lanatus (Thunberg) Matsum. & Nakai Family Cucurbitaceae Synonyms Citrullus vulgaris Schrader ex Ecklon & Zeyher, Colocynthis citrullus (L.) O. Kuntze, Momordica lanata Thunberg. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tembikai, mendikai. English Watermelon. Indonesia Semangka, cimangko (Minahasa). Papua New Guinea Melon. Philippines Pakwan (Tagalog), sandiya (Bicol), dagita (Marinduque). Cambodia öö’w llök. Laos Moo, teeng moo. Thailand Taeng-mo […]
Smilax china L.
Smilax china L. Family Smilacaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Gadong china, gadong saberang, akar restong. English China root, Chinese sarsaparilla. Indonesia Gadung cina (General), peundang (Aceh), ghadhung tambha (Madurese). Philippines Sarsaparillang-china (Tagalog), buanal (Igorot), palipit (Bontok). Vietnam Kim chang trung qu[oos]e. French Racine de Chine, squine. Geographical Distributions Smilax china is distributed from Japan […]
Rhizophora apiculata Blume
Rhizophora apiculata Blume Family Rhizophoraceae Synonyms Rhizophora candelaria DC., Rhizophora conjugata Arnott, non L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bakau minyak, bakau tandok, bakau akik. Brunei Bakau minyak, bakau. Indonesia Bakau minyak (general), bako (Javanese), babakoan laut (Sundanese). Papua New Guinea Abia (Gulf Province), bahkweh (Northern Province), pan a (Central Province). Philippines Bakauan (lalaki), uakatan (Tagalog), bakhau […]
Sigesbeckia orientalis L.
Sigesbeckia orientalis L. Family Compositae Synonyms None Vernacular Names English Small yellow crown-beard. Philippines Kaedes (Ivatan), put (Bontok). Thailand Khon cham noi (Eastern), saa phaan kon, yaa phom yung (Northern). Vietnam N[uj] [as]o r[if]a, l[uw][owx]i d[oof]ng, hy thi[ ee]m. Papua New Guinea Lopalopa (Tobobugu, Southern Highlands Province). French Guerit-vite, herbe divine, herbe de Placq. Geographical […]
Erythrina variegata L.
Erythrina variegata L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Erythrina indica Lamk, Erythrina orientates (L.) Murr., Erythrina variegata L. var. orientalis (L.) Merrill. Vernacular Names Malaysia Dedap, cengkering. English Indian coral tree, variegated coral tree. American Indian coral bean (Florida), tiger’s claw. French Arbreau corail, arbre immortel Indonesia Dadap […]
Acanthus ilicifolius L.
Acanthus ilicifolius L. Family Acanthaceae Synonyms Acanthus volubilis Wallich. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jeruju, jeruju puteh (Peninsular). English Sea holly. Indonesia Jeruju (Sumatra), daruju (Javanese). Philippines Daguari, diluariu (Tagalog), kasumba (Iloko). Thailand Kaem mo (Peninsular), cha kreng (Central), ngueak plaamo namngoen (General). Vietnam [oo] r[oo], n[uw] [ows]c, l[ax]o th[uwr] c[aa]n. Papua New Guinea Kikia (Kavataria, Trobriand […]
Operculina turphetum (L.) S. Manso
Operculina turphetum (L.) S. Manso Family Convolvulaceae Synonyms Convolvulus turphetum L., Ipomoea anceps Roem. & Schult. Vernacular Names English Indian jalap, turpeth-root, wood rose. Indonesia Areuy jotang (Sundanese), sampar-kedung, balaran (Javanese). Philippines Bangbangau, laplapsut (Iloko), kamokamotihan (Tagalog). Thailand Chingcho liam (Northern). Vietnam Ch[if]a v[oo]i, b[if]m n[aw]p. French Turbith végétal. Geographical Distributions Operculina turphetum is distributed […]