Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum
Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum Family Apocynaceae Synonyms Cerbera peruviana Pers., Thevetia nereifolia Juss. ex. Steud., Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tevetia peru. English Yellow oleander, lucky nut tree. Indonesia Ginje, ki hujan (Sundanese). Philippines Campanero, campanilla (Tagalog). Thailand Sae nawa (Northern), ban buri (Bangkok), ram phoei (Central). Vietnam Th[oo]ng thi[ee]n, hu[yf]nh li[ee]n. […]
Sonneratia ovata Backer
Sonneratia ovata Backer Family Sonneratiaceae Synonyms Sonneratia alba auct., non J. Smith. Vernacular Names Malaysia Gedabu (Peninsular Malaysia), (pedada) rogam (Sarawak). English Sonneratia. Brunei Perapat. Indonesia Bogem (Palembang), kedabu (East Sumatra). Cambodia Ampea, lapea. Thailand Lamphaen. Vietnam B[aaf]n [oor]i, b[aaf]n h[oo]i. Geographical Distributions Sonneratia ovata is found scattered in widely separate localities from China and […]
Trianthema portulacastrum L.
Trianthema portulacastrum L. Family Aizoaceae Synonyms Trianthema monogyna L. Vernacular Names English Horse purslane, carpet weed, giant pigweed. Indonesia Krokot, telekan (Java), krajep (Madura). Philippines Toston (Tagalog), ngatug (Ilokano), ayam (Bisaya). Cambodia Chonkuëng’ praëhs. Thailand Phakbia hin, phakkhom hin (Central). Vietnam C[or] tam kh[oo]i, d[af]n d[af]n. Papua New Guinea Pih-suh. French Pourpier courant Geographical Distributions […]
Celastrus paniculatus Willd.
Celastrus paniculatus Willd. Family Celastraceae Synonyms Celastrus multiflorus Roxb., Celastrus australis Harv. & F. Muell. ex. F. Muell. Vernacular Names Indonesia Sila (Javanese). Philippines Bilogo (Tagalog). Thailand Kra thong laai. Vietnam D[aa]y s[aw]ng m[as]u. Geographical Distributions Celastrus paniculatus is widely distributed from India, Burma (Myanmar) to southern China, Taiwan and throughout Southeast Asia (except Borneo) […]
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Boerhavia diffusa L. Family Nyctaginaceae Synonyms Boerhavia repens L., Boerhavia coccinea Mill., Boerhavia paniculata Rich., Boerhavia adscendens Willd. Vernacular Names English Spreading hogweed. Thailand Phak bia hin (Northern), nang kuu sae (Karen, Northern), phak khom hin (Central). Philippines Paanbalibis (Tagalog), katkatud, tabtabokol (Iloko). Myanmar Khomhin pak. Vietnam S[aa]m r[uwf]ng, s[aa]m d[aas]t, s[aa]mnam. Papua New Guinea […]
Allium fistulosum L.
Allium fistulosum L. Family Liliaceae Synonyms Allium bouddhae O. Debeaux , Allium bakeri Hoop., non Regel. Vernacular Names Malaysia Daun bawang. English Welsh onion (‘welsh’ probably derived from the German ‘welsche’ meaning foreign), (Japanese) bunching onion. Indonesia Bawang daun, bawang bakung (Sundanese), bawang oncang (Javanese). Philippines Buyah (Ifugao). Cambodia Khtüm sânlök. Thailand Horn-ton (Central), horn-chin […]
Cosmos caudatus Kunth
Cosmos caudatus Kunth Family Compositae Synonyms Cosmos bipinnatus Ridley. non Cavanilles. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ulam raja, pelampong. English Cosmos. Indonesia Kenikir (Java), randa midang (West Java). Philippines Cosmos (Tagalog), turay-turay (Bisaya), onwad (Ifugao). Thailand Daoruang-phama (Bangkok), khamhae (Northern). Geographical Distributions Cosmos caudatus is indigenous to tropical America. It was introduced by the Spaniards into the […]
Neptunia oleracea Loureiro
Neptunia oleracea Loureiro Family Leguminosae Synonyms Neptunia prostrata (Lamk) Baillon, Neptunia natans (L.f.) Druce. Vernacular Names Malaysia Keman air, keman gajah, tangki. English Water mimosa. Indonesia Kemon (Lampung). Cambodia Kânhchhnaèt. Laos (‘phak) kas’ééd. Thailand Phakkrachet (Central), phakchit (Peninsular). Vietnam Rau nh[us]t (South), rau r[us]t (North). French Neptunie potagère. Geographical Distributions Neptunia oleracea is widely distributed […]
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 […]
Lindernia crustacea (L.) F. Muell.
Lindernia crustacea (L.) F. Muell. Family Scrophulariaceae Synonyms Lindernia gracilis (Bonati) Bonati, Vandellia crustacea (L.) Benth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar kerak nasi, akar kelurut, rumput jari chechak Brunei Kerak nasi Indonesia Daun sirik betok (Jakarta), jukut mata keuyeup (Sundanese), brobos kebo (Javanese). Cambodia (Smau) chiëk to:k Thailand Yaa kaaphoi tua mia (Peninsular), to ti ke […]