Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.H. Walker
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.H. Walker Family Compositae Synonyms Erigeron sumatrensis Retz., Erigeron linifolius auct. non Willd. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chapa, sawi bulan, tembak-tembak hutan. English Fleabane Indonesia Jalantir, monyenyen (Sundanese), sembung (Javanese). Vietnam C[us]c voi. Geographical Distributions C. sumatrensis originates from South America, but has at present a pantropical distribution. It has even spread as […]
Rennellia speciosa (Wallich ex Kurz) Hook.f.
Rennellia speciosa (Wallich ex Kurz) Hook.f. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Morinda speciosa Wallich ex Kurz. Vernacular Names Malaysia Mengkudu rimba, semburan angin, meroyan kemput. Geographical Distributions This plant can be found in Peninsular Burma (Myanmar), peninsular Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. Description R. speciosa is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 7 m […]
Litchi chinensis Sonn.
Litchi chinensis Sonn. Family Sapindaceae Synonyms Dimocarpus litchi Lour., Litchi sinense J. Gmelin, Nephelium litchi Cambess. Vernacular Names Malaysia Laici, kelengkang. English Lychee, litchi. Indonesia Litsi (Indonesian), klèngkeng (Javanese), kalèngkeng (Madurese). Philippines Letsias. Burma Kyet-mouk, lin chi, lam yai. Cambodia Kulèèn. Laos Ngèèw. Thailand Linchee, litchi, see raaman (Chantaburi). Vietnam Vai, cây vai, tu hú. […]
Gardenia jasminoides Ellis
Gardenia jasminoides Ellis Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Gardenia augusta (L.) Merr., Gardenia florida L., Gardenia grandiflora Lour. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bunga cina, bunga susu, sangklapa. English Cape jasmine, garden gardenia. Indonesia Kaca piring (Sundanese), ceplok piring (Javanese), jempiring (Bali). Philippines Rosal (Tagalog). Laos Inthavaa, ph’ud. Thailand Khet-thawaa (Northern), phut cheen (Central), phut-tharaksaa (Ratchaburi). Vietnam Danh danh. […]
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 […]
