Aglaia odorata Lour.
Aglaia odorata Lour. Family Meliaceae Synonyms Aglaia chaudocensis Pierre, Aglaia duperreana Pierre, Aglaia oblanceolata Craib. Vernacular Names Malaysia Me shui Ian (Chinese, Peninsular), chulan, pokok telur belangkas (Peninsular). English Chinese rice-flower Indonesia Pacar cina (Sumatra, Java), bunga maniran (Kalimantan), pacar culam (Java, Moluccas). Philippines Cinamomo (Sp), sinamomong-sunsong (Tagalog). Burma(Myanmar) Thanat-ka-wa. Cambodia Trayang. Laos ‘Khai1pou. Thailand […]
Coldenia procumbens L.
Coldenia procumbens L. Family Boraginaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Philippines Tapiasin, oreganong-lalaki (Tagalog), tabatabokol (Iloko). Thailand Yaa teentukkae (Suphan Buri, Phitsanulok), yaa teentukto, yaa tupto (Chiang Mai). Vietnam C[as]p di[eef]n. Geographical Distributions Coldenia procumbens is widespread in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Australia. In Asia, it has been recorded from India, Sri Lanka, Burma […]
Aralidium pinnatifidum (Jungh. & de Vriese) Miq.
Aralidium pinnatifidum (Jungh. & de Vriese) Miq. Family Aralidiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Balai, sebalai, hempedu buaya (Peninsular). Brunei Daun tutchol antu (Iban). Indonesia Kayu attarodan (Sumatra, Batak), segentut (Gayo), medung (General). Thailand Khot nok kuut (Phangnga), phrom-makhot (Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang), phapuu nga (Yala). Geographical Distributions A. pinnatifidum is distributed in peninsular Thailand, […]
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) A.DC
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) A.DC Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Alternanthera triandra Lamk, Alternanthera denticulate R.Br., Alternanthera nodiflora R.Br. Vernacular Names Malaysia Keremak, pudoh, kermak bukit. Indonesia Kremek (Sundanese), bayem kremah (Javanese), daun tolod (Moluccas). Philippines Bunga-bunga (Tagalog), bilanamanut (Magindanao), gogoat (Bontok). Cambodia Chë:ng bângko:ng (Kompong Thom). Laos Khaix ped, phak ph’ê:w (Louang Prabang), nê: ti:d kho:x (Vientiane). […]
Apium graveolens L.
Apium graveolens L. Family Umbelliferae Synonyms Apium dulce Miller, Apium rapaceum Miller, Apium lusitanicum Miller. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sadri, selderi, seladeri. English Celery, stalk celery, leaf celery, celeriac. Indonesia Selederi, saledri. Philippines Kin-chai, kinintsai, kinsay. Cambodia Chii tang’ ‘ao, kien chhaay. Laos S’ii s’aangz. Thailand Khun-chai (Central), phakpum, phakkhaopun (Northern). Vietnam Rau c[aat]n t[aa]y. French […]
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm. & Panzer)
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm. & Panzer) Family Rutaceae Synonyms Limonia aurantifolia Christm. & Panzer, Citrus javanica Blume, Citrus notissima Blanco. Vernacular Names Malaysia Limau asam, limau nipis. English Lime, sour lime, common lime. Indonesia Jeruk nipis, jeruk pecel. Papua New Guinea Muli (Pidgin). Philippines Dayap. Cambodia Krôôch chhmaa muul. Laos Naaw. Thailand Somma nao, manao. Vietnam […]
Striga asiatica (L.) O. Kuntze
Striga asiatica (L.) O. Kuntze Family Scrophulariaceae Synonyms Striga lutea Lour. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput siku-siku (Peninsular). English Witchweed. Indonesia Baruwang, jukut cancang (Sundanese), rajatawa (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Hometa kasu kavu (Kami, Eastern Highlands). Thailand Ya mae mot (Central). Vietnam Vo[of]ng ph[as] v[af]ng. Geographical Distributions Striga asiatica has an extremely large area of distribution: […]
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain Family Dracaenaceae Synonyms Sansevieria guineensis auct., Sansevieria zeylanica auct. non (L.) Willd. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lidah buaya. English African bowstring hemp, snake plant, mother-in-Iaw’s tongue. Indonesia Lidah buaya (Malay), letah bayawak (Sundanese), lidah mertua. Thailand Waan hang suea (general), waan chakhe (northern), lin naakkharaat (Bangkok). Vietnam H[ood v[ix], l[uw][owx]i c[oj]p s[oj]c. French […]
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Stachytarpheta indica auct. non (L.) Vahl. Vernacular Names English Snakeweed (Blue, Jamaican), vervain (Bastard). Indonesia Jarong (Javanese, Sundanese), gajihan, ngadi rengga (Javanese). Philippines Kandikandilaan (Tagalog), bolo moros (Bikol), albaka (Panay Bisaya). Cambodia Mo mi scha. Thailand Ph an nguu khieo (Central), yaa nuat sue a (Northern), yaa haang […]
Fimbristylis umbellaris (Lamk) Vahl
Fimbristylis umbellaris (Lamk) Vahl Family Cyperaceae Synonyms Scirpus umbellaris Lamk, Scirpus globulosus Retzius, Fimbristylis globulosa (Retzius) Kunth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput sandang (Peninsular). English Globular fimbristylis. Indonesia Men dong (Javanese), jukut bubu-ut (Sundanese), werot (North Sulawesi). Philippines Tikog (Bisaya, Cebuano), badang-badang (Ilokano), anahiunan (Manobo, Cebuano). Thailand Phrong klom noi (Trang). Vietnam C[or] qu[aw]m bloo]ng tr[of]n. […]
