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 […]
Curcuma zedoaria
Curcuma zedoaria Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Curcuma pallida Lour., Curcuma zerumbet Roxb Vernacular Names Malaysia Kunchur, temu kuning, temu lawak (Peninsular). English Long zedoary, round zedoary, zedoary Indonesia Koneng tegal (Sundanese), temu putih (Malay, Jakarta). Philippines Alimpuyas (Cebu Bisaya), barak (Tagalog), tamahilan (Bikol). Burma (Myanmar) Thanuwen. Cambodia Pratiel preah angkaol. Laos ‘khmin2khai. Thailand Khamin khun (northern), […]
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] […]
Bauhinia purpurea L.
Bauhinia purpurea L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Bauhinia triandra Roxb., Bauhinia castrata Blanco., Phanera purpurea (L.) Benth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tapak kuda (Peninsular), lupit (Sabah). English Orchid tree, purple bauhinia. Indonesia Aroy kupu-kupu (Sundanese), suwoto (Javanese). Philippines Alibang-bang (Tagalog). Thailand Sieo dok daeng, sieo waan (northern). Vietnam M[os]ng b[of] t[is]m. Geographical Distributions Bauhinia purpurea is native […]
Melaleuca cajuputi Powell
Melaleuca cajuputi Powell Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Myrtus saligna Burm.f., Melaleuca minor Smith, Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu putih, gelam. English Cajeput (also spelt ‘cajaput’ or ‘cajuput’), swamp tea-tree. American Punk tree. Indonesia Kayu putih (General), galam (Sundanese), gelam (Javanese, Madurese). Cambodia Smach chanlos. Thailand Samet-khao. Vietnam C[aa]y tr[af]m. Geographical Distributions The exact […]