Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson Family Acanthaceae Synonyms Justicia gangetica L., Asystasia coromandeliana Nees. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput bunga putih, rumput hantu, rumput nyonya. Philippines Asistasiya (Tagalog), bulak-bulak (Subanun). Thailand Baya, yaya. Geographical Distributions Asystasia gangetica is indigenous in tropical Africa and Asia, but has been distributed pantropically. In Southeast Asia, it is recorded from […]
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Family Malvaceae Synonyms Hibiscus digitatus Cay. Vernacular Names Malaysia Asam susur. English Roselle, red sorrel, Indian sorrel, Jamaican sorrel. Indonesia Gamet walanda (Sunda), kasturi roriha (Ternate). Philippines Roselle (Tagalog), kubab (Ifugao), talingisag (Subanon). Cambodia Slök chuu. Laos Sômz ph’oox dii. Thailand Krachiap-daeng (Central), krachiap-prieo (Central), phakkengkheng (Northern). Vietnam B[uj]p gi[aas]m. French Oseille […]
Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poiret
Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poiret Family Leguminosae Synonyms Robinia grandiflora L., Aeschynomene grandiflora (L.) L., Agati grandiflora (L.) Desv. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sesban, kacang turi (Peninsular), petai belalang (Sabah). English Agati sesbania, West-Indian pea. Indonesia Turi (Sundanese), toroy (Maduranese), tuwi (Balinese). Philippines Pan (Tagalog), gauai-gauai (Visaya), katuday (Ilokano). Cambodia ‘ângkiëdèi. Laos Kh’ê: kha:w. Thailand Khae, khae-ban. […]
Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk
Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk Family Thymelaeaceae Synonyms Aquilaria agallocha Roxb., Agallochum malaccense (Lamk) Kuntze, Aquilariella malaccensis (Lamk) v. Tieghem Vernacular Names Malaysia Gaharu, tengkaras, karas English Agar wood, malayan aloeswood, malayan eaglewood Indonesia Gaharu, kikaras (Sundanese), mengkaras (Sumatra) Burma (Myanmar) Agar Vietnam Tr[aaf]m h[uw] [ow]ng French Bois d’aigle, calambac, calambour Geographical Distributions A. malaccensis occurs from […]
Euphorbia hirta L.
Euphorbia hirta L. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Euphorbia pilulifera L., Chamaesyce pilulifera (L.) Small, Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp. Vernacular Name Malaysia Ambin jantan, kelusan, keremak susu (Peninsular) English Asthma herb, hairy spurge, pill-bearing spurge Indonesia Daun biji kacang (Malay,Moluccas), nanangkaan (Sundanese), patikan kebo (Javanese) Papua New Guinea Sip (Kurtatchi, Bougainville), kiki kana kuku (Gunantuna, New Britain) […]
Desmos chinensis Lour.
Desmos chinensis Lour. Family Annonaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar pisang-pisang, kenanga hutan, akar darah (Peninsular). Philippines Ilang-ilang gubat (Tagalog). Thailand Kluai khruea (Saraburi), khruea khao klaep (Loei),saao yut (Central, Peninsular). Vietnam Hoo gi[er] th[ow]m, n[oos]i c[oo]i. Geographical Distributions Its distribution is throughout Nepal, Eastern India, Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, southern China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, […]
Dasymaschalon blumei Finet & Gagnep.
Dasymaschalon blumei Finet & Gagnep. Family Annonaceae Synonyms Desmos dasymaschalus (Blume) Safford Vernacular Names Malaysia Kenanga hutan, kenanga paya, larak api (Peninsular). Thailand Buu ngong (Bangkok). Geographical Distributions This plant can be found from Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Western Java to Northern Borneo (Sarawak). Description This is a bushy shrub, which grows […]
Calophyllum inophyllum L.
Calophyllum inophyllum L. Family Guttiferae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Bintangor laut, penaga laut (Peninsular), penaga (Sabah). English Alexandrian laurel, Borneo mahogany. Indonesia Nyamplung (Java), dingkaran (Sulawesi). Papua New Guinea Beach calophyllum. Philippines Palo maria (Sp), bitaog, butalau (general). Burma(Myanmar) Ponnyet, ph’ông. Cambodia Khtung, kchyong. Thailand Kra thing (general), saraphee naen (northern), naowakan (Nan). Vietnam […]
Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume
Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume Family Araceae Synonyms Typhonium cuspidatum (Blume) Blume, Typhonium divaricatum auct. non Blume. Vernacular Names Thailand Sa oy (Surin), ta phit kap yao (Loei), wan dakdae (Yasothon). Vietnam B[as]n h[aj] roi, c[ur] ch[os]c mo d[af]i. Geographical Distributions Typhonium flagelliforme is found grows in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), the Andaman and […]
Hedychium coronarium J. König
Hedychium coronarium J. König Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Hedychium flavescens Carey ex Roscoe. Vernacular Names Malaysia Gandasuli, suli. English Common ginger lily, garland flower, butterfly lily. Indonesia Gondasuli (Javanese), gandasoli (Sundanese), Mandasuli (Balinese). Philippines Kamia (Tagalog, Bikol, Cebu Bisaya), banay, katkatan (Bisaya). Thailand Mahaahong (Central), tha haan, hun kaeo (Northern). Vietnam B[aj]ch di[eej]p, ng[ar]i ti[ee]n. Geographical […]
