Deeringia amaranthoides (Lamk) Merr.
Deeringia amaranthoides (Lamk) Merr. Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Achyranthes amaranthoides Lamk, Deeringia celosoides R.Br., Deeringia baccata (Retz.) Moq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bajam besar, bajam pohon. Indonesia Bayam besar (Malay), pancaluhur (Sundanese), bayem luur (Balinese). Philippines Ditiran, sili-silihan (Tagalog), aribugbug (Iloko). Thailand Khruea yaang (North-eastern), phaahom pia a (Peninsular). Vietnam D[eef]n leo. Geographical Distributions Deeringia amaranthoides occurs […]
Impatiens platypetala Lindley
Impatiens platypetala Lindley Family Balsaminaceae Synonyms Balsamina sumatrana Miq. Vernacular Names Indonesia Pacar leuweung, pacar tere (Sundanese), pacar banyu (Javanese). Geographical Distributions Impatiens platypetala is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, common in Malaysia and Indonesia. Description Impatiens platypetala is a perennial herb that can grow up to 30-100 cm tall and it is erect or […]
Areca catechu L.
Areca catechu L. Family Palmae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Pinang. English Areca palm, areca nut palm, betel palm, betel nut palm. Indonesia Pinang (Indonesian), jambe (Javanese, Sundanese), pua (Lesser Sunda Islands, the Moluccas). Papua New Guinea Buai. Philippines Bunga (Tagalog, Bisayas), takotob (Bikol), boa (Iloko). Cambodia Sla, daëm sla. Laos Kôk hma:k. Thailand […]
Gaultheria leucocarpa Blume
Gaultheria leucocarpa Blume Family Ericaceae Synonyms Gaultheria crenulata Kurz (for var. leucocarpa f. cumingiana), Gaultheria cumingiana Vidal (for var. leucocarpa f. cumingiana), Brossaea leucocarpa (Blume) O. Kuntze. Vernacular Names English General: wintergreen. Indonesia Gondopuro (Javanese), kering, cantigi bodas (Sundanese). Philippines Logaway (Bagobo). Thailand Chamayomdoi (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Ch[aa]u th[uj]. French Petit the des pois. Geographical […]
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 […]