Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Blume
Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Blume Family Lauraceae Synonyms Cinnamomum eucalyptoides T. Nees, Cinnamomum nitidum Blume, Cinnamomum paraneuron Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Medang teja (Peninsular, Sarawak), kayu manis hutan, teja lawang (Peninsular). English Clove cinnamon, wild cinnamon. Indonesia Ki teja (Sundanese, Javanese, Java), medang kalong (Belitung), kacengal (Madurese). Philippines Namog (Filipino). Myanmar Nmanthin. Laos Chouang, ‘si […]
Cyclea barbata Miers
Cyclea barbata Miers Family Menispermaceae Synonyms Cyclea peltata (Lamk) Hook.f. & Thomson. Vernacular Names Malaysia Cincau. Indonesia Cincau (General), camcauh (Sundanese), camcao (Javanese). Thailand Krung khamao (Peninsular), krung badan (South-eastern). Vietnam D[aa]y s[aa]m, s[aa]m l[oo]ng. Geographical Distributions Cyclea barbata is found in India (Assam), Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, Thailand, Simeuluë, islands in the Sunda Strait and […]
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. cv. group Utilis
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. cv. group Utilis Family Leguminosae Synonyms Mucuna utilis Wall. ex Wight, Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. utilis (Wall. ex Wight) Baker ex Burck, Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. f. utilis (Wall. ex Wight) Backer. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kacang babi, kekaras gatal. English Velvet bean. American Cowitch. Indonesia Kara benguk (Javanese), kowas (Sundanese), […]
Pisonia aculeata L.
Pisonia aculeata L. Family Nyctaginaceae Synonyms Pisonia villosa Poir. Vernacular Names Indonesia Alar (Madurese), cuhun-Iamarang (South Bantam), ram pari (Sumba). Philippines Digkit, pakat-aso (Tagalog), puriket (Iloko). Thailand Khat khao (Peninsular), ma kang phee (Northern), huu cha luang (Southeastern). Vietnam B[if] s[ow]n nh[oj]n, tuy[ees]n qu[ar] d[awf]ng. Geographical Distributions Pisonia aculeate is pantropical, from (sub)tropical America, the […]
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taubert
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taubert Family Leguminosae Synonyms Cyamopsis psoraloides (Lamk) DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kottavarai (Malayalam, Tamil). English Guar, cluster bean, Siam bean. Myanmar Pe-walee, walee-pe. Thailand Thuakua (central). French Cyamopse it quatre ailes. Geographical Distributions Cyamopsis tetragonoloba is a cultigen of uncertain origin. It has been speculated that C. tetragonoloba originated in north-western India […]
Commelina benghalensis L.
Commelina benghalensis L. Family Commelinaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Rum put mayiam. English Wandering jew. Indonesia Petungan, kekupu (Javanese), tali korang (Sundanese). Philippines Bias-bias (Tagalog), kabilau (Bisaya), kulkul-Iasi (Iloko). Myanmar Myet-cho. Laos Kaab pii. Vietnam D[aaf]u ri[eef]u, th[af]i l[af]i l[oo]ng. Geographical Distributions Commelina benghalensis is widely dispersed in the Old World tropics and the […]
Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.
Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. Family Convolvulaceae Synonyms Convolvulus alsinoides L. Vernacular Names Thailand Bai to kaan (North-eastern). Vietnam B[aas]t giao. Geographical Distributions Evolvulus alsinoides occurs in most dry tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Description Evolvulus alsinoides is a very variable, perennial herb or subshrub. The stems are slender, reclining and spreading, or erect, […]
Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus tricolor L. Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Amarannthus tristis L., Amaranthus mangostanus L., Amaranthus gangeticus L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bayam. English Amaranth. Indonesia Bayam. Papua New Guinea Aopa. Philippines Kulitis. Cambodia Phtii. Laos Hôm. Thailand Phakkhom-suan. Vietnam Rau d[eef]n. French Amarante. Geographical Distributions This genus is widely distributed. Amaranthus tricolor originated from Southeast Asia but has […]
Enydra fluctuans Loureiro
Enydra fluctuans Loureiro Family Compositae Synonyms Enydra longifolia (Blume) DC., Enydra paludosa (Reinw.) DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chengkeru, kangkong kerbau. English Buffalo spinach (En). Indonesia Godobos (West Java), kokoha (West Java), ambur (Sumatra) Philippines Kangkong kalabaw. Cambodia Kanting ring. Laos Bungz ping. Thailand Phakbung-ruam (Central), phakbungpling (Northern), phakpaeng (Northern). Vietnam Rau ng[oor] tr[aa]u, rau ng[oor] th[ow]m. […]
Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr.
Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Var. lobata: Pueraria thunbergiana (Sieb. & Zucc.) Benth., Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi. Vernacular Names English Kudzu, Japanese arrowroot. Indonesia Bitok, tobi (Madurese), tebi (Kangean). Philippines Baai (Igorot), tahaunon (Manubo). Laos Chua tau kung, khauz pièd (Northern). Thailand Tamyakhrua, phakpeetpe. Vietnam S[aws]n d[aa]y, c[as]t c[aw]n. French Koudzou. Geographical Distributions […]
