Borreria laevis (Lamk) Griseb.
Borreria laevis (Lamk) Griseb. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Spermacoce tenuior L., Spermacoce laevis Lamk. Vernacular Names Indonesia Jugul, katumpang lemah (Sundanese). Philippines Akupao. Vietnam Ru[ooj]t g[af] l[as] nh[awx]n. Papua New Guinea Kanan (Lalibu, Southern Highlands). Geographical Distributions Borreria laevis is native to tropical America, nowadays almost pantropical, throughout Southeast Asia but not recorded in Kalimantan. Description […]
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Sprengel
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Sprengel Family Liliaceae Synonyms Allium odorum auct., non L., Allium uliginosum G. Don, Allium senescens Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kuchai. English Chinese chives. Indonesia Kucai. Philippines Kutsay (Tagalog), ganda (Bisaya), amput di imayyaw (Ifugao). Cambodia Kachaay. Thailand Kuichai (Bangkok), hom-paen (Northern). Vietnam H[ej]. Geographical Distributions Allium tuberosum is believed to have […]
Cymbopogan winterianus Jowitt
Cymbopogan winterianus Jowitt Family Gramineae Synonyms Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle var. mahapangiri auct. Vernacular Names Malaysia Serai wangi. English Java citronella grass, winter’s grass, old citronella grass. Indonesia Serai wangi (General), sere wangi (Javanese), sereh wangi (Sundanese). Thailand Takhrai ma-khuut (Northern), takhrai-hom (Central), takhrai daeng (Peninsular). Vietnam S[ar] Java, s[ar] d[or]. French Herbe citron de […]
Parkia speciosa Hassk
Parkia speciosa Hassk Family Leguminosae Synonyms Parkia macrocarpa Miquel. Vernacular Names Malaysia Petai. Indonesia Petai, pete (Javanese), peuteuy (Sundanese). Thailand Sator (General), sator dan (Peninsular), sator kow (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Parkia speciosa is native to Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and peninsular Thailand. Occasionally it is cultivated, but rarely outside its native area. Description Parkia speciosa is […]
Chrysophyllum cainito L.
Calophyllum inophyllum L. Family Sapotaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Sawu duren, pepulut. English Caimito, starapple. Indonesia Sawo ijo (Java), sawo hejo (Sunda), sawo kadu (Bantam). Philippines Caimito. Singapore Chicle durian. Thailand Sataa appoen (Bangkok). French Caimite, pomme surette. Geographical Distributions Chrysophyllum cainito is indigenous to the West Indies, spread early over tropical America and […]
Scaevola taccada
Scaevola taccada Family Goodeniaceae Synonyms Lobelia taccada Gaertner, Scaevola sericea Vahl, Scaevola frutescens Krause. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ambong-ambong, buas-buas laut, akar pahit. English Sea lettuce tree. Indonesia Dudulan (Javanese), babakoan (Sundanese), subong-subong (Bengkulu). Papua New Guinea Gavagava (Milne Bay), pahop (Manus Island). Philippines Boto, mosboron (Tagalog, Bisaya), bosboron (Tagalog, Bikol, Bisaya). Thailand Bong bong, rak […]
Glochidion rubrum Blume
Glochidion rubrum Blume Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Gambiran, senkam, tetimah (Peninsular). Indonesia Dempul (Javanese), ki timbul (Sundanese), ketemung (Madurese). Philippines Bagnang-pula (Filipino). Thailand Chum set, khat na (Peninsular). Vietnam B[oj]t [ees]ch ven su[oos]i, s[os]c d[or]. Geographical Distributions This plant can be found in Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, southern China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, […]
Fagerlindia fasciculata (Roxb.) Tirveng.
Fagerlindia fasciculata (Roxb.) Tirveng. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Gardenia fasciculata Roxb. ex Sprengel, Randia fasciculata (Roxb.) DC., Oxyceros fasciculata (Roxb.) Yamazaki. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar duri, akar kuku lang (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions F. fasciculata is distributed from the Himalayas of Nepal, Bhutan and northern India, through eastern India, Indo-China and Thailand, to Peninsular Malaysia. Description It […]
Pentaphragma begoniifolium (Roxb. ex Jack) Wallich ex G. Don
Pentaphragma begoniifolium (Roxb. ex Jack) Wallich ex G. Don Family Pentaphragmataceae Synonyms Phyteuma begoniifolium Roxb. ex Jack Vernacular Names Malaysia Pokok salang-suang (Peninsular). Thailand Phak paa, huu mee (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions P. begoniifolium is restricted to southern Burma (Myanmar), peninsular Thailand and the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Description P. begoniifolium is a perennial, succulent […]
Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne.
Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne. Family Asclepiadaceae Synonyms Gymnema tingens (Roxb.) Sprengel, Bidaria inodora (Lour.) Decne., Bidaria tingens (Roxb.) Decne., Gymnema syringifolium (Decne.) Boerl., Gymnema reticulatum (Moon) Alston, Marsdenia tingens (Roxb.) P.I. Forster. Vernacular Names Indonesia Sayor pepe, uta mata (the Moluccas). Philippines Kalalaki-ti-du-gep (Iloko). Cambodia Voë toahs. Thailand Phak chiang daa (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Lo[ax] […]