Boerhavia diffusa L.
Boerhavia diffusa L. Family Nyctaginaceae Synonyms Boerhavia repens L., Boerhavia coccinea Mill., Boerhavia paniculata Rich., Boerhavia adscendens Willd. Vernacular Names English Spreading hogweed. Thailand Phak bia hin (Northern), nang kuu sae (Karen, Northern), phak khom hin (Central). Philippines Paanbalibis (Tagalog), katkatud, tabtabokol (Iloko). Myanmar Khomhin pak. Vietnam S[aa]m r[uwf]ng, s[aa]m d[aas]t, s[aa]mnam. Papua New Guinea […]
Allium fistulosum L.
Allium fistulosum L. Family Liliaceae Synonyms Allium bouddhae O. Debeaux , Allium bakeri Hoop., non Regel. Vernacular Names Malaysia Daun bawang. English Welsh onion (‘welsh’ probably derived from the German ‘welsche’ meaning foreign), (Japanese) bunching onion. Indonesia Bawang daun, bawang bakung (Sundanese), bawang oncang (Javanese). Philippines Buyah (Ifugao). Cambodia Khtüm sânlök. Thailand Horn-ton (Central), horn-chin […]
Cosmos caudatus Kunth
Cosmos caudatus Kunth Family Compositae Synonyms Cosmos bipinnatus Ridley. non Cavanilles. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ulam raja, pelampong. English Cosmos. Indonesia Kenikir (Java), randa midang (West Java). Philippines Cosmos (Tagalog), turay-turay (Bisaya), onwad (Ifugao). Thailand Daoruang-phama (Bangkok), khamhae (Northern). Geographical Distributions Cosmos caudatus is indigenous to tropical America. It was introduced by the Spaniards into the […]
Neptunia oleracea Loureiro
Neptunia oleracea Loureiro Family Leguminosae Synonyms Neptunia prostrata (Lamk) Baillon, Neptunia natans (L.f.) Druce. Vernacular Names Malaysia Keman air, keman gajah, tangki. English Water mimosa. Indonesia Kemon (Lampung). Cambodia Kânhchhnaèt. Laos (‘phak) kas’ééd. Thailand Phakkrachet (Central), phakchit (Peninsular). Vietnam Rau nh[us]t (South), rau r[us]t (North). French Neptunie potagère. Geographical Distributions Neptunia oleracea is widely distributed […]
Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf
Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf Family Gramineae Synonyms Limnochloa caduciflora Turcz. ex Trinius, Hydropyrum latifolium Griseb., Zizania caduciflora (Trinius) Handel Mazzetti. Vernacular Names English Manchurian wild rice, Manchurian water rice. Thailand Nomai-nam (Bangkok), kapek (Southern). Vietnam C[ur] ni[eex]ng, ni[ee]ng ni[eex]ng, l[us]a mi[ee]u. French Riz sauvage de Mandchourie. Geographical Distributions Zizania latifolia is indigenous in […]
Scaevola taccada
Scaevola taccada Family Goodeniaceae Synonyms Lobelia taccada Gaertner, Scaevola sericea Vahl, Scaevola frutescens Krause. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ambong-ambong, buas-buas laut, akar pahit. English Sea lettuce tree. Indonesia Dudulan (Javanese), babakoan (Sundanese), subong-subong (Bengkulu). Papua New Guinea Gavagava (Milne Bay), pahop (Manus Island). Philippines Boto, mosboron (Tagalog, Bisaya), bosboron (Tagalog, Bikol, Bisaya). Thailand Bong bong, rak […]
Geunsia pentandra (Roxb.) Merr.
Geunsia pentandra (Roxb.) Merr. Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Callicarpa pentandra Roxb., Geunsia farinosa Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tampang besi, ambong (Peninsular), tambong (Sabah). Philippines Layaupan (Bagobo). Geographical Distributions G. pentandra is widely distributed in India, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Description This is an […]
Hygrophila ringens (L.) R.Br. ex Steudel
Hygrophila ringens (L.) R.Br. ex Steudel Family Acanthaceae Synonyms Hygrophila angustifolia R.Br., Hygrophila quadrivalvis (Buch.-Ham.) Nees, Hygrophila salicifolia (Vahl) Nees, Hygrophila erecta (Burm.f.) Hochr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Keremak, chukal, maman babi (Peninsular). Philippines Binakag (Iloko), kangon-kangon, mamitik (Tagalog). Thailand Toiting (Bangkok), nam dap fai (Prachuap Khiri Khan), sam sam (Loei). Vietnam C[aa]y h[aj]t ph[or]ng. Geographical […]
Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don
Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don Family Araceae Synonyms Alocasia indica (Lour.) Spach. Vernacular Names Malaysia Birah negeri, keladi sebaring. English Giant taro, giant alocasia, elephant ear Indonesia Bira (General), sente (Javanese), mael (Timor). Papua NewGuinea Abir, pia, via. Philippines Biga (General), bira (Ilokano), badiang (Tagalog, Bisaya). Burma(Myanmar) Pein-mohawaya. Cambodia K’da:t haôra:. Laos Kaph’uk. Thailand Kradaat […]
Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Moritzi
Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Moritzi Family Flacourtiaceae Synonyms Flacourtia euphlebia Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rukam manis, rukam gajah. English Rukam. Indonesia Ganda rukem, rukam (Java), klang tatah kutang (Borneo). Philippines Amaiit (Tagalog), aganas (Bisaya), kalominga (Igorot). Laos Kén. Thailand Takhop-thai (Central), khrop-dong (Pattani). Vietnam Mung guân ru’ng. French Prunier de Chine, prunier café. Geographical Distributions […]