Picrasma javanica Blume
Picrasma javanica Blume Family Simaroubaceae Synonyms Picrasma nepalensis A. W. Bennett, Picrasma philippinensis Elmer. Vernacular Names Malaysia Balimbing (Sabah), kayu pahit (Sarawak). Indonesia Ki pahit (Sundanese), tuba ulet (Palembang, Sumatra), pati laler (Javanese). Thailand Kom khom (Northern), dam, yee nam bai lek (Peninsular). Vietnam Kh[oor] di[eej]p. Geographical Distributions P. javanica occurs from north-eastern India throughout […]
Lansium domesticum Correa
Lansium domesticum Correa Family Meliaceae Synonyms Aglaia dookoo Griffith, Aglaia domestica (Correa) Pellegrin, Aglaia aquea (Jack) Kosterm. Vernacular Names Malaysia Langsat,duku, duku-Iangsat. English Langsat Indonesia Langsat, duku, kokosan. Philippines Lansones (Tagalog), boboa (Bisaya), buahan (Manobo). Thailand Langsat, duku, longkong. Vietnam Bon-bon. Geographical Distributions Lansium domesticum originates in western Southeast Asia, from Peninsular Thailand in the […]
Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr.
Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Entada scandens (L.) Benth., Entada rumphii Scheff., Entada tonkinensis Gagnep. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar belerang Philippines Gogo (Tagalog, Bikol). Vietnam D[aa]y b[af]m b[af]m, d[aaj]u d[ej]t Geographical Distributions Entada phaseoloides is distributed from the Pacific through tropical Australia, westward to northern Vietnam and southern China; recorded in Malaysia, the […]
Moringa oleifera Lamk
Moringa oleifera Lamk Family Moringaceae Synonyms Guilandia moringa L., Moringa pterygosperma Gaertner, Moringa polygona DC. Vernacular Names Malaysia Meringgai, gemunggai. English Horseradish tree, drum-stick tree, West Indian Ben. Indonesia Kelor, marunga (Timor). Philippines Malunggay (Tagalog). Burma Dandalonbin. Cambodia Mrum’. Laos `ii h’um. Thailand Marum (General), phakihum (North-eastern), makhonkom (Northern). Vietnam Ch[uf]m ng[aas]y. French Ben aile. […]
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 […]
