Striga asiatica (L.) O. Kuntze
Striga asiatica (L.) O. Kuntze Family Scrophulariaceae Synonyms Striga lutea Lour. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput siku-siku (Peninsular). English Witchweed. Indonesia Baruwang, jukut cancang (Sundanese), rajatawa (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Hometa kasu kavu (Kami, Eastern Highlands). Thailand Ya mae mot (Central). Vietnam Vo[of]ng ph[as] v[af]ng. Geographical Distributions Striga asiatica has an extremely large area of distribution: […]
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain Family Dracaenaceae Synonyms Sansevieria guineensis auct., Sansevieria zeylanica auct. non (L.) Willd. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lidah buaya. English African bowstring hemp, snake plant, mother-in-Iaw’s tongue. Indonesia Lidah buaya (Malay), letah bayawak (Sundanese), lidah mertua. Thailand Waan hang suea (general), waan chakhe (northern), lin naakkharaat (Bangkok). Vietnam H[ood v[ix], l[uw][owx]i c[oj]p s[oj]c. French […]
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Stachytarpheta indica auct. non (L.) Vahl. Vernacular Names English Snakeweed (Blue, Jamaican), vervain (Bastard). Indonesia Jarong (Javanese, Sundanese), gajihan, ngadi rengga (Javanese). Philippines Kandikandilaan (Tagalog), bolo moros (Bikol), albaka (Panay Bisaya). Cambodia Mo mi scha. Thailand Ph an nguu khieo (Central), yaa nuat sue a (Northern), yaa haang […]
Fimbristylis umbellaris (Lamk) Vahl
Fimbristylis umbellaris (Lamk) Vahl Family Cyperaceae Synonyms Scirpus umbellaris Lamk, Scirpus globulosus Retzius, Fimbristylis globulosa (Retzius) Kunth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput sandang (Peninsular). English Globular fimbristylis. Indonesia Men dong (Javanese), jukut bubu-ut (Sundanese), werot (North Sulawesi). Philippines Tikog (Bisaya, Cebuano), badang-badang (Ilokano), anahiunan (Manobo, Cebuano). Thailand Phrong klom noi (Trang). Vietnam C[or] qu[aw]m bloo]ng tr[of]n. […]
Argemone mexicana L.
Argemone mexicana L. Family Papaveraceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Chelang keringan. English Mexican poppy, prickly poppy, yellow thistle. Indonesia Celangkringan, druju (Javanese). Thailand Fin naam (Bangkok). Philippines Kachumba, kasubang-aso (Iloko), diluariu (Tagalog). Vietnam Gai cua, m[uf]i cua, c[af] gai hoa v[af]ng. French Argemone, pavot épineux, pavot du Mexique. Geographical Distributions Argemone mexicana is native […]
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Verbena nodiflora L., Phyla chinensis Lour., Lippia nodiflora (L.) Michx. Vernacular Names English Lippia, frog fruit, cape weed. Philippines Busbusi (Iloko), chachahan (Tagalog), sirik puyo (Bisaya). Cambodia Man am ca dam. Thailand Yaa klet plaa (Central). Vietnam D[aa]y l[uws]c, s[af]i d[aas]t gi[ar]. Geographical Distributions Phyla nodiflora is found […]
Cleome viscosa L.
Cleome viscosa L. Family Capparaceae Synonyms Cleome icosandra L., Polanisia uiscosa (L.) DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Mamang kebo, mamang laki, mamang utan. English Tickweed. Indonesia Ancang ancang (Javanese), bhubhuwan (Madurese), susawi utan (Moluccas). Philippines Apoi-apoian, silisian (Tagalog), hulaya (Panay Bisaya). Laos Sa phac son tien. Thailand Phak som sian phee (Northern), phak sian phee (Central, […]
Lycium chinense Miller
Lycium chinense Miller Family Solanaceae Synonyms Lycium rhombifolium (Moench) Dippel. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kaukichai, kaukichoy, kei-chi. English Chinese boxthorn, Chinese matrimony vine, Chinese wolfberry. Indonesia Daun koki. Thailand Kaokichai, kaochichai (Bangkok). Vietnam C[aa]u kh[owr]i, kh[owr]i t[uwr], c[aa]u k[yr] t[uwr]. French Lyciet. Geographical Distributions Lycium chinense is a native of China and Japan. It is occasionally […]
Spilanthes paniculata Wall. ex DC.
Spilanthes paniculata Wall. ex DC. Family Compositae Synonyms Spilanthes pseudo-acmella auct., non (L.) Murr., Spilanthes acmella auct., non (L.) Murr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Getang, kerabu. Indonesia Jotang, jocong, daun getang. Philippines Biri (Igorot), dilag-dilag (lfugao), gatang-gatang (Sulu). Laos Kh’aad. Thailand Phakkhrat (Central), phakphet (Northern), phaktumhu (Peninsular). Vietnam C[us]c n[us]t [as]o, c[us]c [as]o. Geographical Distributions Spilanthes […]
Scoparia dulcis
Scoparia dulcis Family Scrophulariaceae Synonyms Scoparia ternata Forssk, Gratiola micrantha Nutt, Scoparia grandiflora Nash. Vernacular Names Malaysia Teh makao, cha padang, pokok delis. English Sweet broomweed, macao tea. Indonesia Ginje menir, ginje jepun (Javanese), jakatuwa (Sundanese). Philippines Mala-anis, sampalokan (Tagalog), isisa (Iloko). Thailand Mafai duean ha (Bangkok), kratai chaam yai (south-eastern), yaa hua maeng hun […]
