Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Vinca rosea L., Lochnera rosea (L.) Reinchenb. ex Endl. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kemunting china, rumput jalang, tahi ayam (Peninsular). English Madagascar periwinkle. Indonesia Bunga serdadu, kembang tembaga, tapak dara (General). Philippines Chichirica (Sp), kantotai, amnias (Tagalog). Thailand Nom in (Surat Thani), phakpot bok (Northern), phaengphuai bok (Bangkok). […]
Curculigo orchioides Gaertner
Curculigo orchioides Gaertner Family Hypoxidaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Papua New Guinea Tupa-aui (Kenemote, Eastern Highlands). Philippines Taloangi (Bagobo), tataluangi (Bukidnon), sulsulitik (Bontok). Thailand Waan phraao (Northern). Vietnam Ng[ar]i cau, s[aa]m cau, ti[ee]n mao. Geographical Distributions Curculigo orchioides occurs from the subtropical Himalayas of Pakistan and India, to Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, southern China, Taiwan, […]
Excoecaria agallocha L.
Excoecaria agallocha L. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Excoecaria camettia Willd., Excoecaria affinis EndI., Stillingia agallocha (L.) Baillon. Vernacular Names Malaysia Buta-buta (General), bebuta (Peninsular). English Blind-your-eyes, milky mangrove. Indonesia Kayu buta-buta (Indonesian), kayu betah (Javanese), menengan (Madurese, Javanese, Balinese). Philippines Buta-buta (Tagalog, Pilipino), lipata (Bikol, Bisaya, Tagalog). Myanmar Kayaw taway. Thailand Buu-to (Peninsular), tatum thale (Central). […]
Pipturus argenteus (J.G. Forster) Wedd.
Pipturus argenteus (J.G. Forster) Wedd. Family Urticaceae Synonyms Urtica argentea J.G. Forster, Pipturus propinquus (Decne.) Wedd., Pipturus velutinus (Decne.) Wedd., Pipturus incanus (Blume) Wedd. Vernacular Names Indonesia Ki beunteur (Sundanese), bedreg (Javanese), lobiri (Moluccas). Papua New Guinea Evakau (Konis, New Ireland), yiwiya (Aseki, Morobe Province), helo (Tipku, Fane, Central Province). Geographical Distributions Pipturus argenteus is […]
Crotalaria spectabilis Roth
Crotalaria spectabilis Roth Family Leguminosae Synonyms Crotalaria sericea Retzius, non Burm.f. Vernacular Names English Showy rattlebox, showy crotalaria Thailand Mahing men (northern Geographical Distributions Crotalaria spectabilis probably originated in tropical Asia, but is now distributed pantropically. It is also cultivated throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia and in the south-eastern United States. Description Crotalaria spectabilis […]
Combretum sundaicum Miq.
Combretum sundaicum Miq. Family Combretaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Indonesia Akar gambirgambir (Malay), sungsung ayer (West Kalimantan), bayit jaha (Lampung, Sumatra). Vietnam Ch[uw]n b[aaf] sun da, tr[aa]m b[aaf]u sun da. Geographical Distributions Combretum sundaicum is distributed from Indo-China, (peninsular) Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia to Sumatra and Borneo. Description Combretum sundaicum is climbing shrub or liana […]
Eriosema chinense J.R.T. Vogel
Eriosema chinense J.R.T. Vogel Family Leguminosae Synonyms Dolichos biflorus auct. non L. Vernacular Names Indonesia Katil. Philippines Katil, okun (Igorot), kitkitil (Bontok). Cambodia Te:l, te:l tueng’. Laos Kh’o:nz ko:ng. Thailand Man chaang, man thong (Peninsular), haeo praduu (Central), khon klong (Southeastern). Vietnam Mao t[uwr] trung qu[oos]c. Geographical Distributions Eriosema chinense is found from India, eastward […]
Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.
Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Hedysarum vaginale L., Alysicarpus nummularifolius (Willd.) DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar seleguri. English Alyce clover, buffalo clover, one-leaf clover. Indonesia Brobos, gude oyod, tebalan (Java). Philippines Banig-usa, mani-manian (Tagalog). Thailand Thua lisongna. Vietnam Cây me dât, cây the the. American Alyce clover, buffalo clover, one-leaf clover. Geographical Distributions […]
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Family Compositae Synonyms Cacalia sonchifolia L., Senecio sonchifolius (L.) Moench, Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. var. javanica (Burm.) Mattfeld. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ketumbit jantan, setumbak merah. English Emilia, Cupid’s shaving brush, sow thistle. Indonesia Patah kemudi, kemendilan (Javanese), jonge (Sundanese). Philippines Tagulinau (Tagalog), lamlampaka (Ilocano), pisowa-pisowa (Bisaya). Cambodia Smau reang tuk. Thailand […]
Poikilospermum suaveolens (Blume) Merrill
Poikilospermum suaveolens (Blume) Merrill Family Cecropiaceae Synonyms Conocephalus suaveolens Blume, Conocephalus violaceus (Blanco) Merrill, Poikilospermum amoenum (King ex Hook.f.) Merrill. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar setawan, centawan, mentawan (Peninsular). Indonesia Mentawan (Malay), besto (Javanese), areuy kakejoan (Sundanese). Philippines Anopol (Igorot, Bikol), hanopol, kanupul (Tagalog). Cambodia Krâpë rôô. Thailand Airai (Bangkok), charai (Peninsular), khaman (South-eastern). Vietnam Sung […]