Pentaphragma begoniifolium (Roxb. ex Jack) Wallich ex G. Don
Pentaphragma begoniifolium (Roxb. ex Jack) Wallich ex G. Don Family Pentaphragmataceae Synonyms Phyteuma begoniifolium Roxb. ex Jack Vernacular Names Malaysia Pokok salang-suang (Peninsular). Thailand Phak paa, huu mee (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions P. begoniifolium is restricted to southern Burma (Myanmar), peninsular Thailand and the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Description P. begoniifolium is a perennial, succulent […]
Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne.
Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne. Family Asclepiadaceae Synonyms Gymnema tingens (Roxb.) Sprengel, Bidaria inodora (Lour.) Decne., Bidaria tingens (Roxb.) Decne., Gymnema syringifolium (Decne.) Boerl., Gymnema reticulatum (Moon) Alston, Marsdenia tingens (Roxb.) P.I. Forster. Vernacular Names Indonesia Sayor pepe, uta mata (the Moluccas). Philippines Kalalaki-ti-du-gep (Iloko). Cambodia Voë toahs. Thailand Phak chiang daa (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Lo[ax] […]
Bauhinia purpurea L.
Bauhinia purpurea L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Bauhinia triandra Roxb., Bauhinia castrata Blanco., Phanera purpurea (L.) Benth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tapak kuda (Peninsular), lupit (Sabah). English Orchid tree, purple bauhinia. Indonesia Aroy kupu-kupu (Sundanese), suwoto (Javanese). Philippines Alibang-bang (Tagalog). Thailand Sieo dok daeng, sieo waan (northern). Vietnam M[os]ng b[of] t[is]m. Geographical Distributions Bauhinia purpurea is native […]
Melaleuca cajuputi Powell
Melaleuca cajuputi Powell Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Myrtus saligna Burm.f., Melaleuca minor Smith, Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu putih, gelam. English Cajeput (also spelt ‘cajaput’ or ‘cajuput’), swamp tea-tree. American Punk tree. Indonesia Kayu putih (General), galam (Sundanese), gelam (Javanese, Madurese). Cambodia Smach chanlos. Thailand Samet-khao. Vietnam C[aa]y tr[af]m. Geographical Distributions The exact […]
Cassia fistula L.
Cassia fistula L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Bereksa, tengguli, rajah kayu. English Golden shower, Indian laburnum. Indonesia Trengguli (Javanese), bobondelan (Sundanese), klobop (Madurese). Philippines Fistula (Tagalog, Cebu Bisaya), kana-pistula (Tagalog), bitsula (Cebu Bisaya). Cambodia Reach, reach speu, reach chhpoeus. Laos Khoun (General). Thailand Khuun (Central, Northern), lom laeng (Northern), ratchaphruek (Central). Vietnam […]
Cucurbita moschata (Duch. ex Lamk) Duch. ex Poiret
Cucurbita moschata (Duch. ex Lamk) Duch. ex Poiret Family Cucurbitaceae Synonyms Cucurbita pepo L. var. moschata Vernacular Names Malaysia Labu merah, labu parang. English Pumpkin, winter squash, summer squash, marrow, cushaw, gourd. Indonesia Waluh, labu, labu merah. Papua New Guinea Pamkin. Philippines Kalabasa. Cambodia Lo-pëu. Laos F’ak kh’am, f’ak th’oong, ‘ü’. Thailand Fak-thong (Central), namtao […]
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) J.E. Smith
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) J.E. Smith Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Amomum zerumbet L., Zingiber amaricans Blume, Zingiber aromaticum Valeton, Zingiber littorale Valeton. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lampoyang. English Wild ginger, zerumbet ginger. American Shampoo plant. Indonesia Lampuyang (Sundanese), lempuyang (Javanese), lampojang (Madurese). Philippines Barik, langkawas (Tagalog), lampuyang (Tagalog). Cambodia Khnhei phtu, prateal vong prenh atit. Laos Hva:nz ph’ai […]
Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell & A. Gibson
Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalzell & A. Gibson Family Malvaceae Synonyms Hibiscus lampas Cay., Hibiscus callosus Blume, Azanza lampas (Cav.) Alefeld. Vernacular Names Indonesia Kapas utan (Indonesian), kapasan, kemiren (Javanese). Philippines Marakapas (Tinggian), bulak-bulakan (Tagalog), kapas-kapas (Ilokano). Thailand Pho paa (central), po ieo (Chiang Mai), khwaai kwaang (Chumphon). French Polompom. Geographical Distributions Thespesia lampas is found […]
Crotalaria pallida Aiton
Crotalaria pallida Aiton Family Leguminosae Synonyms Crotalaria mucronata Desv., Crotalaria striata DC., Crotalaria siamica Williams. Vernacular Names Malaysia Giring-giring, rang-rang. English Smooth rattlebox, salts rattlebox. Indonesia Kekecrekan (Sundanese), orok-orok (Javanese), telpok (Madurese). Philippines Gorunggorung, kolong-kolong, tambarisa. Cambodia Châangrô:ng sva:, dâang höt khmaôch, sandaèk kû.:öy. Laos Hingx ha:y. Thailand Hinghai, honghai. Vietnam l[uj]c l[aj]c ba l[as] […]
Cerbera odollam Gaertner
Cerbera odollam Gaertner Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Cerbera lactaria Buch.-Ham. ex. Spreng., Cerbera manghas auct. non L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bintan (Peninsular). Brunei Pong pong (Sengkurong). Thailand Sang la (Peninsular), teenpet nam, teenpet thale (Central). Vietnam M[uw][ows]p s[as]t v[af]ng, m[uw][ows]p x[as]c v[af]ng. Geographical Distributions Cerbera odollam is distributed from Sri Lanka and India towards Burma (Myanmar), […]