Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Poir.
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Poir. Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Tabernaemontana orientalis R.Br., Tabernaemontana cumingiana A.DC., Ervatamia pandacaqui (Poir.) Pichon. Vernacular Names Philippines Kampupot (Tagalog), pandakaki (Tagalog, Bisaya, Pampangan). Thailand Put farang (Bangkok), phut tum (Northern). Papua New Guinea Oru (Rulu, Central Province), karaban (Nyamikum, Sepik). Geographical Distributions Tabernaemontana pandacaqui is distributed from Thailand and southern Taiwan throughout the […]
Capparis zeylanica L.
Capparis zeylanica L. Family Capparaceae Synonyms Capparis horrida L.f. Vernacular Names Indonesia Melada (General). Philippines Halubagat-baging (Tagalog), tarabtab (Ilokano), baralauik (Ibanag). Myanmar Nah-ma-nee-tanyet. Cambodia Rook saa. Thailand Sa ae (South-western), yieo kai (Eastern), thao lang maakkep (Northern). Vietnam C[as]p t[is]ch lan, gai den. Geographical Distributions Capparis zeylanica is from India to Indo-China, Peninsular Malaysia, […]
Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC.
Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC. Family Oxalidaceae Synonyms Oxalis sensitiva L. Vernacular Names Indonesia Daun kucingan (Sumatra), krambilan (Javanese), kurang-kurang (Moluccas). Philippines Damong-bingkalat (Tagalog), damon-huya (Bisaya), mahihiin (Iloko). Laos Dok han. Thailand Chi yop tontaan (northern), krathuep yop, khan rom. Vietnam L[as] chue me, chua me l[as] me, ta lang. Geographical Distributions Biophytum sensitivum is widely […]
Aerva lanata (L.) A.L. Juss. ex Schultes
Aerva lanata (L.) A.L. Juss. ex Schultes Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Achyranthes lanata L., Illecebrum lanatum (L.) L., Achyranthes villosa Forssk. Vernacular Names Indonesia Katumpangan uler, rumput upas-upasan. Philippines Tabangahas, apugapugan, pamaynap (Tagalog), karlatan (Iloko). Vietnam Mao v[ix] l[oo]ng. Geographical Distributions Aerva lanata is found in Africa, Madagascar, the Seychelles and other islands in the […]
Cocos nucifera L.
Cocos nucifera L. Family Palmae Synonyms Cocos nana Griff. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kelapa. English Coconut (Palm and fruit). Indonesia Kelapa (General), nyiur (Malay), krambil (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Kokonas. Philippines Niyog (Pilipino, Tagalog), in-iug (Ibanag), lubi, ungut (Bisaya), laying (Manobo). Myanmar Ong. Cambodia Doong. Laos Phaawz. Thailand Ma phrao (General), khosaa (Karen-Mae Hong Son), […]
Morus alba L.
Morus alba L. Family Moracea Synonyms Morus indica L., Morus atropurpurea Roxb., Morus morettiana Jacq. ex Burr. Vernacular Names English White mulberry. Indonesia Murbei (General), besaran (Javanese). Philippines Amoras (Filipino), amingit (lgorot), mora (Ibanag). Myanmar Posa. Cambodia Mon. Vietnam D[aajlu t[aaf]m, tang. French Murier blanc. Spanish Moral blanco, morera blanca. Geographical Distributions Morus alba is […]
Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash
Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash Family Gramineae Synonyms Phalaris zizanioides L., Andropogon muricatus Retzius, Andropogon zizanioides (L.) Urban. Vernacular Names Malaysia Nara wastu, akar wangi, kusu-kusu. English Vetiver (grass), khus, khus-khus. Indonesia Akar wangi (General), larasetu (Javanese), usar (Sundanese). Philippines Moras (Tagalog), amora (Cebu), anis de moro (Ilokano). Thailand Faek, ya-faekhom, ya-faeklum. Vietnam C[of] h[uwl [ow]ng […]
Curcuma longa
Curcuma longa Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Curcuma domestica Valeton Vernacular Names Malaysia Kunyit, temu kunyit, tius. English Turmeric. Brunei Kunyit, temu kuning, temu kunyit (Dusun, Malay). Indonesia Kunyit (general), kunir (Javanese), koneng (Sundanese). Papua New Guinea Lavar, tamaravirua (Gunantuna, New Britain). Philippines Dilaw (Tagalog), kalabaga (Bisaya), kunik (Ibanag). Cambodia Ro miet. Laos Khi min, ‘khmin2‘khun2. Thailand […]
Geophila repens (L.) I.M. Johnst.
Geophila repens (L.) I.M. Johnst. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Geophila reniformis D. Don, Geophila herbacea (Jacq.) O. Kuntze, Carinta repens (L.) L.B. Sm. & Downs. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pegaga ular, pegaga tikus, pantat berok (Peninsular) Thailand Mali din (Trat), uttaphit nam (Peninsular) Geographical Distributions G. repens occurs throughout the tropics of Africa, Madagascar, South and Central […]
Myrmecodia tuberosa Jack
Myrmecodia tuberosa Jack Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Myrmecodia armata DC., Myrmecodia echinata Gaudich., Myrmecodia rumphii Becc. Vernacular Names Malaysia Periok hantu, perutak, sembuku (Peninsular). Indonesia Rumah semut (Sumatra), urek-urek polo (Javanese). Vietnam K[yf] nam gai, k[yf] nam ki[ees]n. Geographical Distributions M. tuberosa occurs throughout Malaysia, and also in Vietnam, the Solomon Islands and northern Australia (Cape […]