Basella alba L.
Basella alba L. Family Basellaceae Synonyms Basella rubra L., Basellla lucida L., Basella cordifolia Lamk. Vernacular Names Malaysia Gendola, remayong, tembayung. English Ceylon spinach, Indian spinach, Malabar nightshade. Indonesia Gandola, genjerot. Philippines Alugbati, dundula, libato. Cambodia Chralong. Laos Pang. Thailand Phakpang (Northern), phakplang, phakplang-yai (Central). Vietnam M[oof]ng t[ow]i, m[uf]ng t[ow]i. French Baselle, brede de Malabar. […]
Clitoria ternatea L.
Clitoria ternatea L. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Clitoria zanzibarensis Vatke, Clitoria tanganicensis Micheli, Clitoria mearnsii De Wild. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bunga biru, kacang telang. English Butterfly pea, K(C)ordofan pea, blue pea, Asian pigeon-wings. Indonesia Bunga biru (Malay), kembang telang (Javanese, Sundanese). Philippines Kolokanting (Tagalog), giting princesa (Bikol), balog-balog (Visaya). Cambodia Rum’choan. Laos ‘Ang s’an dam, bang […]
Terminalia catappa L.
Terminalia catappa L. Family Combretaceae Synonyms Terminalia moluccana Lamk, Terminalia procera Roxb., Terminalia latifolia Blanco non Swartz. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ketapang (General), lingkak (Peninsular). English Indian almond, Singapore almond. Indonesia Ketapang (General). Papua New Guinea Reddish-brown terminalia (Pidgin). Philippines Talisai (Tagalog, Bisaya), dalinsi (Bicol), logo (Ilokano). Cambodia Châm’bâk barang’. Laos Huu kwaang, sômz moox dông. […]
Senna siamea (Lamk) Irwin & Barneby
Senna siamea (Lamk) Irwin & Barneby Family Leguminosae Synonyms Cassia siamea Lamk, Cassia florida Vahl, Senna sumatrana (Roxb. ex Homem.) Roxb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Johor, sebusok, guah hitam. English Siamese senna, kassod tree, Thailand shower. Indonesia Johar (general), bujuk, dulang (Sumatra). Philippines Robles. Cambodia ‘ângkanh’. Laos ‘khi:z hlek. Thailand Khilek (general), khilek-Iuang (northern), khilek-yai (central). […]
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Poir.
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Poir. Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Tabernaemontana orientalis R.Br., Tabernaemontana cumingiana A.DC., Ervatamia pandacaqui (Poir.) Pichon. Vernacular Names Philippines Kampupot (Tagalog), pandakaki (Tagalog, Bisaya, Pampangan). Thailand Put farang (Bangkok), phut tum (Northern). Papua New Guinea Oru (Rulu, Central Province), karaban (Nyamikum, Sepik). Geographical Distributions Tabernaemontana pandacaqui is distributed from Thailand and southern Taiwan throughout the […]
Capparis zeylanica L.
Capparis zeylanica L. Family Capparaceae Synonyms Capparis horrida L.f. Vernacular Names Indonesia Melada (General). Philippines Halubagat-baging (Tagalog), tarabtab (Ilokano), baralauik (Ibanag). Myanmar Nah-ma-nee-tanyet. Cambodia Rook saa. Thailand Sa ae (South-western), yieo kai (Eastern), thao lang maakkep (Northern). Vietnam C[as]p t[is]ch lan, gai den. Geographical Distributions Capparis zeylanica is from India to Indo-China, Peninsular Malaysia, […]
Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC.
Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC. Family Oxalidaceae Synonyms Oxalis sensitiva L. Vernacular Names Indonesia Daun kucingan (Sumatra), krambilan (Javanese), kurang-kurang (Moluccas). Philippines Damong-bingkalat (Tagalog), damon-huya (Bisaya), mahihiin (Iloko). Laos Dok han. Thailand Chi yop tontaan (northern), krathuep yop, khan rom. Vietnam L[as] chue me, chua me l[as] me, ta lang. Geographical Distributions Biophytum sensitivum is widely […]
Aerva lanata (L.) A.L. Juss. ex Schultes
Aerva lanata (L.) A.L. Juss. ex Schultes Family Amaranthaceae Synonyms Achyranthes lanata L., Illecebrum lanatum (L.) L., Achyranthes villosa Forssk. Vernacular Names Indonesia Katumpangan uler, rumput upas-upasan. Philippines Tabangahas, apugapugan, pamaynap (Tagalog), karlatan (Iloko). Vietnam Mao v[ix] l[oo]ng. Geographical Distributions Aerva lanata is found in Africa, Madagascar, the Seychelles and other islands in the […]
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 […]
