Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bhandari
Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bhandari Family Annonaceae Synonyms Annona hexapetala L.f., Artabotrys odoratissimus R.Br. ex. Ker Gawl., Artabotrys uncinatus (Lamk) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kenanga china, kenanga bolok. English Climbing ylang-ylang. Thailand Kradangngaa cheen (Central), sabanngaa cheen (Northern). Vietnam D[aa]y c[oo]ng ch[us]a, hoa m[os]ng r[oof]ng. Geographical Distributions Artabotrys hexapetalus is indigenous in southern India and Sri […]
Phyllodium pulchellum (L.) Desv.
Phyllodium pulchellum (L.) Desv. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Hedysarum pulchellum L., Desmodium pulchellum (L.) Benth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Serengan kechil (Peninsular). Indonesia Apa-apa, apa-apa sapi, ketipes (Javanese). Philippines Gaan-gaan (Sulu), kalaikai (Cebu), payang-payang (Tagalog). Cambodia âng-prôm, praè kraôy. Laos Kéd linz no:yz (Vientiane). Thailand Klet plaa chon, yaa song plong (Central), yaa klet lin (Northern, Peninsular). […]
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt Family Cucurbitaceae Synonyms Bryonia grandis L., Coccinia indica Wight & Arnott, Coccinia cordifolia (auct. non L.) Cogn. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pepasan, papasan. English Ivy gourd, small gourd, scarlet gourd. Indonesia Papasan, kemarongan (Java), bolu teke (Java). Cambodia Slök baahs. Laos Tam ling, tam nin. Thailand Phaktamlung (General), phakkhaep (Northern). Vietnam Hoa […]
Monochoria vaginalis (N.L. Burman) Kunth
Monochoria vaginalis (N.L. Burman) Kunth Family Pontederiaceae Synonyms Pontederia vaginalis N.L. Burman, P. pauciflora Blume, Gomphima vaginalis (N.L. Burman) Rafinesque. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kelayar, keladi agak. English Oval-leaved pondweed, oval-leaved monochoria, pickerel weed. Indonesia Eceng padi, eceng leutik, wewehan. Philippines Biga-bigaan (Tagalog), gabing uwak (Tagalog), bilagut (Ilocano). Cambodia Chrach. Thailand Khakhiat, ninlabon (Central), phakhin (North-eastern). […]
Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F.H. Wigg.
Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F.H. Wigg. Family Compositae Synonyms None Vernacular Names English Dandelion. Indonesia Jombang (Java). Vietnam B[oof] c[oo]ng anh. French Dent de lion, pissenlit. Geographical Distributions Taraxacum officinale is native to Europe and continental temperate Asia and southwards to the Himalayas, but now is distributed almost all over the world. In the Malaysian […]
Centella asiatica
Centella asiatica Family Umbelliferae Synonyms Hydrocotyle asiatica L Vernacular Names Malaysia Pegaga (General). English Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort, gotu-gotu. Brunei Pegaga. Indonesia Daun kaki kuda, pegagan (General), antanan gede (Sundanese). Philippines Takip-ko-hol, tapingan-daga (Tagalog), hahang-halo (Bisaya). Singapore Pegaga. Burma (Myanmar) Min-kuabin. Cambodia Trachiek kranh. Laos Phak nok. Thailand Bua bok (Central), pa-na-e khaa-doh (Karen, Mae […]
Floscopa scandens Lour.
Floscopa scandens Lour. Family Commelinaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Hawar-hawar, rumput tapak itek, rumput johong beraleh (Peninsular). Philippines Pugad-labuyo, aligbangon (Tagalog), sambilau (Samar-Leyte Bisaya). Thailand Phak bieo (Chiang Rai), phak plaap (Central), yaa plong khon (Nakhon Ratchasima). Vietnam C[or] d[aaf]u r[if]u hoa ch[uf]y, d[aaf]u r[if]u leo. Geographical Distributions F. scandens is widely distributed from […]
Hydnophytum formicarum Jack
Hydnophytum formicarum Jack Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Hydnophytum montanum Blume Vernacular Names Malaysia Dedalu api laut, kepala berok, hempedal itek (Peninsular). Indonesia Urek-urek polo (Javanese). Philippines Banghai (Bisaya). Thailand Hua roi ruu (Central), krachao pheemot (Surat Thani), pum pao (Trat). Vietnam Ki[ees]n k[yf] nam, [oor] ki[ees]n. Geographical Distributions H. formicarum is widely distributed, from the Andaman […]
Alchornea rugosa (Lour.) Müll. Arg.
Alchornea rugosa (Lour.) Müll. Arg. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Alchornea javanensis (Blume) Backer & Bakh.f. Vernacular Names Malaysia Julong jantan, akar serimbong, rabu kumbang (Peninsular). Indonesia Kedung leutik, ki bewok (Sundanese), drejeg (Javanese). Philippines Aguioi (Tagalog). Thailand Khaangpoi (central), sa maakfai (Loei), dap yaang (Chiang Mai). Vietnam B[oj] n[ej]t, dom d[os]m. Geographical Distributions Its distribution is […]
Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw.
Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw. Family Orchidaceae Synonyms Cymbidium pendulum (Roxb.) Sw., Cymbidium simulans Rolfe. Vernacular Names Thailand Kare karon (Nakhon Ratchasima), kluai haang lai (Chumphon), ueang paakpet (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Lan l[oo] h[ooj]i, do[ar]n ki[ees]m. Geographical Distributions Cymbidium aloifolium occurs in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), the Andaman Islands, Indo-China, southern China, Taiwan, Thailand, […]
