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 […]
Nervilia aragoana Gaudich.
Nervilia aragoana Gaudich. Family Orchidaceae Synonyms Pogonia flabelliformis Lindley, Aplostellis flabelliformis (Lindley) Ridley. Vernacular Names Malaysia Daun sa-helai sa-tahun, daun satu tahun (Peninsular). Thailand Phaen din yen (Chiang Rai), waan phra chim (Bangkok). Vietnam Ch[aa]n tr[aa]u xanh, thanh thi[ee]n q[uf]y, Ian c[owf]. Geographical Distributions N. aragoana is found in Nepal, Bhutan, eastern India, Burma (Myanmar), […]
Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f.
Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f. Family Asclepiadaceae Synonyms Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf, Dregea formosana T. Yamazaki. Vernacular Names Laos Pak huan mu, bu oc sa. Thailand Kra thung maabaa (Central), huan muu (Northern). Vietnam B[uf] [oos]c leo. Geographical Distributions D. volubilis is recorded from Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, southern China, Taiwan, Thailand, […]
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk Family Moraceae Synonyms Artocarpus philippensis Lamk, Artocarpus brasiliensis Gomez, Artocarpus maxima Blanco, Artocarpus integer (Thunb.) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Nangka. English Jackfruit, jack. Indonesia Nangka, nongko (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Kapiak. Philippines Langka. Burma Peignai. Cambodia Khnaôr. Laos Miiz, miiz hnang. Thailand Khanun (central), makmi (north-eastern), banun (Chiang Mai). Vietnam Mit. French […]
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel Family Gramineae Synonyms Lagurus cylindricus L., Imperata arundinacea Cirillo. Vernacular Names Malaysia Lalang, alang-alang. English Cogon grass, satintail. Indonesia Alang-alang, ilalang, lalang (General). Papua New Guinea Kunai (Pidgin), kurukuru (Barakau, Central Province). Philippines Kogon (Tagalog), gogon (Bikol), bulum (Ifugao). Myanmar Kyet-mei. Cambodia Sbö’:w. Laos Hnha:z kh’a:. Thailand Ya-kha, laa laeng, koe […]
