Salvia hispanica L.
Salvia hispanica L. Family Labiatae Synonyms Kiosmina hispanica (L.) Rafin., Salvia chia Sesse & Moc., Salvia schiedeana Stapf. Vernacular Names English Chia. Indonesia Cuwing, salasi huma (Sundanese). French Chia. Geographical Distributions Salvia hispanica originates from southern Mexico and northern Guatemala. Its earliest cultivation and utilization is by the Aztecs in Central America. It was introduced […]
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Cardiospermum halicacabum Family Sapindaceae Synonyms Cardiospermum corindum L., Cardiospermum microcarpum Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth, Cardiospermum luridum Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Peria buian, uban kayu, bintang berahi. English Ballon vine, heart pea. Indonesia Ketipes (Javanese), paria gunung (Sundanese), cenet (Malay, Western Sumatra). Philippines Parol-parolan (Tagalog), kana (Cebu Bisaya), paria aso (Iloko). Thailand Kok kra om (central), […]
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Family Gramineae Synonyms Andropogon citratus DC., A. ceriferus Hackel, A. nardus (L.) Rendle var. ceriferus Hackel. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sereh, serai, serai dapur English Lemongrass, West Indian lemongrass Indonesia Serai dapur (General), sereh (Sundanese), bubu (Halmahera) Philippines Tanglad, salai(Tagalog), balioko (Bisaya) Cambodia Slek krey sabou Laos ‘si khai, ‘sing khai Burma […]
Mucuna biplicata Teijsm. & Binnend. ex Kurz
Mucuna biplicata Teijsm. & Binnend. ex Kurz Family Leguminosae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia merading (Bidayuh, Sarawak), akar beruru (Iban, Sarawak), kachang paleh (Peninsular Malaysia) Geographical Distributions This plant can be found in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Description This is a liana that up to 20 m long and smooth. Leaves are 20-25(-40) cm […]
Dalbergia pinnata (Lour.) Prain
Dalbergia pinnata (Lour.) Prain Family Leguminosae Synonyms Dalbergia tamarindifolia Roxb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Semelit jangkar, lorotan haji (Peninsular). Indonesia Areuy ki loma (Sundanese), Dyad sambang (Java), jampak luyak (Lampung). Philippines Tikos-maiadon (Manobo). Vietnam Ch[af]m b[if]a [aw]n tr[aa]u (Vinh Phu), tr[aws]c l[as] me. Geographical Distributions D. pinnata is distributed throughout India, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Vietnam, southern […]
Rhododendron fallacinum Sleumer
Rhododendron fallacinum Sleumer Family Ericaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Petagar Hamzar (Kedayan, Sabah). Geographical Distributions Sabah. Description This is a shrub or treelet up to 6 mm tall with star-shaped scales, of two obviously different sizes, equally found on inflorescences and leaves. There are 3-5(-6) of leaves per pseudowhorl at the uppernodes, ovate-oblong or […]
Rhaphidophora korthalsii Schott
Rhaphidophora korthalsii Schott Family Araceae Synonyms Epipremnum multicephalum Elemer ex Merr. Pothos celatocaulis N.E.Br / R. palawanensis Merr. / R. trinerria Elemer. Vernacular Names None Geographical Distributions Rhaphidophora korthalsii is commonly found in Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, to New Guinea and islands of the western Pacific. Description R. […]
Achyranthes aspera L.
Achyranthes aspera L. Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Achyranthes obtusifolia Lamk, Achyranthes canescens R.Br., Achyranthes argentea Decne Vernacular Names Malaysia Ara songsang, nyarang sunsang. English Prickly chaff flower. Indonesia Jarong (Javanese), jarong lalaki (Sundanese), sangko hidung (Moluccas). Papua New Guinea Towano (North Bougainville). Philippines Hangod (Tagalog), higad-higad (Iloko), saramat (Bisaya). Thailand Khuai nguu, phan nguu (Central), […]
Anthocephalus chinensis (Lamk) A. Rich.ex Walp.
Anthocephalus chinensis (Lamk) A. Rich.ex Walp. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Anthocephalus indicus A.Rich., Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq., Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kelempayan (Peninsular), laran (Peninsular, Sabah), selimpoh (Sarawak). English Kadam, cadamba, common 1 bur-flower tree. Brunei Bangkal, kaatoan bangkal. Indonesia Jabon (Java), laran (Kalimantan), emajang (Sumatra). Papua New Guinea Labula. Philippines Kaatoan bangkal […]
Citrofortunella microcarpa (Bunge) Wijnands
Citrofortunella microcarpa (Bunge) Wijnands Family Rutaceae Synonyms Citrus microcarpa Bunge, Citrus mitis Blanco, Citrofortunella mitis Blanco. Vernacular Names Malaysia Limau kesturi, limau chuit. English Calamondin, China orange, golden lime. Indonesia Jeruk peres, jeruk kasturi, jeruk potong. Philippines Kalamondin, kalamansi, limonsito. Thailand Sommapit (Trat), somchit (Bangkok), manao-wan. Vietnam Tac, hnh. French Calamondin. Geographical Distributions This species […]