Averrhoa carambola L.
Averrhoa carambola L. Family Oxalidaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia, Indonesia Belimbing manis. English Carambola, star fruit. Philippines Balimbing. Cambodia Spö. Laos Füang. Thailand Ma fueang. Vietnam Khê. French Carambolier. Geographical Distributions Some authors seek the origin in tropical America (Brazil), from where it was supposedly taken to the Philippines. However, most authors support the […]
Citrus hystrix DC.
Citrus hystrix DC. Family Rutaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Limau purut. English Mauritius papeda, leech-lime. Indonesia Jeruk purut, limo purut. Philippines Kabuyau, kulubut (Tagalog), kolobot (Bisaya). Myanmar Shouk-pote. Cambodia Krauch soeuch. Laos ‘Khi ‘hout. Thailand Ma kruut. Vietnam Trúc. French Citron combera. Geographical Distributions The origin of Citrus hystrix is not known, but it […]
Swietenia macrophylla King
Swietenia macrophylla King Family Meliaceae Synonyms Swietenia krukovii Gleason, Swietenia belizensis Lundell. Vernacular Names Malaysia Mahogani. English Big-, broad- or large-leaved mahogany, Honduras mahogany. Geographical Distributions Swietenia macrophylla is native to the mainland of tropical Central and South America from Mexico to Peru and Brazil but absent from the central Amazon. It is planted throughout […]
Senna hirsuta (L.) Irwin & Barneby
Senna hirsuta (L.) Irwin & Barneby Family Leguminosae Synonyms Cassia hirsuta L., Cassia leptocarpa Benth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sinteng, kacang kayu. English Woolly wild sensitive plant. Indonesia Kasingsat bulu (general), kasingsat (Sundanese). Philippines Balbala tufigan, katanda, tighiman (Tagalog). Thailand Phong pheng (northern), dapphit (peninsular). Vietnam Mu[oof]ng r[uwf]ng. Geographical Distributions Senna hirsuta is a native of […]
Stemona tuberose Lour.
Stemona tuberose Lour. Family Stemonaceae Synonyms Roxburghia gloriosoides Roxb., Roxburghia gloriosa Pers., Stemona moluccana (Blume) C.H. Wight. Vernacular Names Indonesia Kanyalut (Moluccas), ngabalo (North Halmahera), isoratu (Ternate). Thailand Non taai yaak. Vietnam B[as]ch b[ooj], c[ur] ba m[uw][ow]i, d[aa]y d[ej]t [as]c. Geographical Distributions Stemona tuberosa is found from continental Southeast Asia, Hainan and Taiwan throughout Malaysia, […]
Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Merrill
Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Merrill Family Leguminosae Synonyms Flemingia congesta Roxb. ex Ait.f., Flemingia latifolia Benth., Moghania macrophylla (Willd.) Kuntze. Vernacular Names Malaysia Serengan jantan, beringan. Indonesia Apa-apa (Javanese), hahapaan (Sundanese), pok-kepokan (Madura). Philippines Laclay-guinan (Tagalog), gewawini (lfugao), malabalatong (Pampanga). Laos Thwàx h’è: h’üad, thwàx h’üad (Vientiane), h’ôm sa:m müang (Xieng Khouang). Thailand Mahae-nok (northern), khamin-nang, […]
Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bhandari
Artabotrys hexapetalus (L.f.) Bhandari Family Annonaceae Synonyms Annona hexapetala L.f., Artabotrys odoratissimus R.Br. ex. Ker Gawl., Artabotrys uncinatus (Lamk) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kenanga china, kenanga bolok. English Climbing ylang-ylang. Thailand Kradangngaa cheen (Central), sabanngaa cheen (Northern). Vietnam D[aa]y c[oo]ng ch[us]a, hoa m[os]ng r[oof]ng. Geographical Distributions Artabotrys hexapetalus is indigenous in southern India and Sri […]
Phyllodium pulchellum (L.) Desv.
Phyllodium pulchellum (L.) Desv. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Hedysarum pulchellum L., Desmodium pulchellum (L.) Benth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Serengan kechil (Peninsular). Indonesia Apa-apa, apa-apa sapi, ketipes (Javanese). Philippines Gaan-gaan (Sulu), kalaikai (Cebu), payang-payang (Tagalog). Cambodia âng-prôm, praè kraôy. Laos Kéd linz no:yz (Vientiane). Thailand Klet plaa chon, yaa song plong (Central), yaa klet lin (Northern, Peninsular). […]
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt Family Cucurbitaceae Synonyms Bryonia grandis L., Coccinia indica Wight & Arnott, Coccinia cordifolia (auct. non L.) Cogn. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pepasan, papasan. English Ivy gourd, small gourd, scarlet gourd. Indonesia Papasan, kemarongan (Java), bolu teke (Java). Cambodia Slök baahs. Laos Tam ling, tam nin. Thailand Phaktamlung (General), phakkhaep (Northern). Vietnam Hoa […]
Monochoria vaginalis (N.L. Burman) Kunth
Monochoria vaginalis (N.L. Burman) Kunth Family Pontederiaceae Synonyms Pontederia vaginalis N.L. Burman, P. pauciflora Blume, Gomphima vaginalis (N.L. Burman) Rafinesque. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kelayar, keladi agak. English Oval-leaved pondweed, oval-leaved monochoria, pickerel weed. Indonesia Eceng padi, eceng leutik, wewehan. Philippines Biga-bigaan (Tagalog), gabing uwak (Tagalog), bilagut (Ilocano). Cambodia Chrach. Thailand Khakhiat, ninlabon (Central), phakhin (North-eastern). […]