Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf
Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf Family Gramineae Synonyms Limnochloa caduciflora Turcz. ex Trinius, Hydropyrum latifolium Griseb., Zizania caduciflora (Trinius) Handel Mazzetti. Vernacular Names English Manchurian wild rice, Manchurian water rice. Thailand Nomai-nam (Bangkok), kapek (Southern). Vietnam C[ur] ni[eex]ng, ni[ee]ng ni[eex]ng, l[us]a mi[ee]u. French Riz sauvage de Mandchourie. Geographical Distributions Zizania latifolia is indigenous in […]
Scaevola taccada
Scaevola taccada Family Goodeniaceae Synonyms Lobelia taccada Gaertner, Scaevola sericea Vahl, Scaevola frutescens Krause. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ambong-ambong, buas-buas laut, akar pahit. English Sea lettuce tree. Indonesia Dudulan (Javanese), babakoan (Sundanese), subong-subong (Bengkulu). Papua New Guinea Gavagava (Milne Bay), pahop (Manus Island). Philippines Boto, mosboron (Tagalog, Bisaya), bosboron (Tagalog, Bikol, Bisaya). Thailand Bong bong, rak […]
Geunsia pentandra (Roxb.) Merr.
Geunsia pentandra (Roxb.) Merr. Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Callicarpa pentandra Roxb., Geunsia farinosa Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tampang besi, ambong (Peninsular), tambong (Sabah). Philippines Layaupan (Bagobo). Geographical Distributions G. pentandra is widely distributed in India, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Description This is an […]
Hygrophila ringens (L.) R.Br. ex Steudel
Hygrophila ringens (L.) R.Br. ex Steudel Family Acanthaceae Synonyms Hygrophila angustifolia R.Br., Hygrophila quadrivalvis (Buch.-Ham.) Nees, Hygrophila salicifolia (Vahl) Nees, Hygrophila erecta (Burm.f.) Hochr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Keremak, chukal, maman babi (Peninsular). Philippines Binakag (Iloko), kangon-kangon, mamitik (Tagalog). Thailand Toiting (Bangkok), nam dap fai (Prachuap Khiri Khan), sam sam (Loei). Vietnam C[aa]y h[aj]t ph[or]ng. Geographical […]
Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don
Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don Family Araceae Synonyms Alocasia indica (Lour.) Spach. Vernacular Names Malaysia Birah negeri, keladi sebaring. English Giant taro, giant alocasia, elephant ear Indonesia Bira (General), sente (Javanese), mael (Timor). Papua NewGuinea Abir, pia, via. Philippines Biga (General), bira (Ilokano), badiang (Tagalog, Bisaya). Burma(Myanmar) Pein-mohawaya. Cambodia K’da:t haôra:. Laos Kaph’uk. Thailand Kradaat […]
Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Moritzi
Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Moritzi Family Flacourtiaceae Synonyms Flacourtia euphlebia Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Rukam manis, rukam gajah. English Rukam. Indonesia Ganda rukem, rukam (Java), klang tatah kutang (Borneo). Philippines Amaiit (Tagalog), aganas (Bisaya), kalominga (Igorot). Laos Kén. Thailand Takhop-thai (Central), khrop-dong (Pattani). Vietnam Mung guân ru’ng. French Prunier de Chine, prunier café. Geographical Distributions […]
Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Mull. Arg.
Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Mull. Arg. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Baliospermum axillare Blume, Baliospermum solanifolium (Geiseler) Suresh. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar kara nasi, terap kompong, maharaja lela (Peninsular). Indonesia Kasingsat (Sundanese), srintil, adal-adal (Javanese).Kasingsat (Sundanese), srintil, adal-adal (Javanese). Burma(Myanmar) Natcho. Thailand Tong taek (Central), thon di (Central, Trang), nong pom (Loei). Vietnam C[aar]m t[uwr] n[us]i, c[oj] t[uw]a. […]
Lawsonia inermis L.
Lawsonia inermis L. Family Lythraceae Synonyms Lawsonia spinosa L., Lawsonia alba Lamk. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pacar kuku, inai, hinna. English Henna, Egyptian privet, camphire. Indonesia Inai (General), pacar kuku (Javanese). Philippines Cinamomo (Tagalog). Burma Dan. Cambodia Krâpéén. Laos Kaaw. Thailand Thian khaao, thian daeng, thian king. Vietnam Lá mòn, nhuôm móng tay. French Henne. Geographical […]
Carica papaya L.
Carica papaya L. Family Caricaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Papaya, betik, ketalah. English Papaya, pawpaw, melon tree. Indonesia Papaya, gedang (Sundanese), kates (Javanese). Philippines Papaya, kapaya, lapaya. Myanmar Thimbaw. Cambodia Lhong, doeum lahong. Laos Houng. Thailand Malakor (Central), loko (Peninsular), ma kuai thet (Northern). Vietnam Du du. French Papayier, arbre de melon. Geographical Distributions […]
Cucumis sativus L.
Cucumis sativus L. Family Cucurbitaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Timun, mentimun. English Cucumber, gherkin. Indonesia Ketimun, mentimun (Javanese), bonteng (Sundanese). Papua New Guinea Kukamba, kuikamba. Philippines Pipino (Tagalog), kalabaga (Bisaya), kasimum (Bontoc). Burma Thakhwa. Cambodia Trâsâk. Laos Tèèng. Thailand Taeng-kwa (General), taeng-ran, taengom (Northern). Vietnam D[uw]achu[ooj]t, d[uw]a leo. French Concombre, cornichon. Geographical Distributions Cucumis […]
