Tropidia curculigoides Lindley
Tropidia curculigoides Lindley Family Orchidaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Serugat, ranchang hantu (Peninsular). Vietnam Tr[us]c kinh. Geographical Distributions Tropidia curculigoides occurs in India, Indo-China, southern China, Taiwan, the Malaysian region (Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo), Java and northern Australia. Description Tropidia curculigoides is an erect, hairless herb that can grow up to 125 cm tall, with […]
Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.
Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. Family Leguminosae Synonyms Cracca purpurea L., Tephrasia diffusa (Roxb.) Wight & Arnott, Tephrosia wallichii Grah. ex Fawc. & Rendle. Vernacular Names English Purple tephrosia, wild indigo. American Fish poison. Indonesia Pohon nila hutan (Java). Philippines Balatong-pula, balba-Iatong, tina-tinaan (Tagalog). Cambodia Trôm’ khmaôch. Laos S’a:z kh’a:m moyz (Louang Prabang). Thailand Khram-pa (northern). […]
Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr.
Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. Family Compositae Synonyms Wedelia calendulacea Less. Vernacular Names Philippines Hagonoi-tsina (Tagalog). Thailand Ka meng tua phuu (Central), horn kieo kham (Northern). Vietnam S[af]i d[aas]t, ng[oor] n[us]i, hoa m[us]c. Geographical Distributions Wedelia chinensis is distributed from India and Indo-China to Japan, and southwards to Malaysia and the Philippines, where it was introduced. […]
Centipeda minima (L.) A. Br. & Asch.
Centipeda minima (L.) A. Br. & Asch. Family Composite Synonyms Artemisia minima L., Centipeda orbicularis Lour. Vernacular Names English Sneezeweed, sneezewort. Indonesia Mbakoan (Javanese). Philippines Harangan (Tagalog), pisik (Bisaya). Thailand Krataai chan (Central), yaa krachaam (Peninsular), mueat lot (Eastern). Vietnam C[us]c m[awr]n, c[os]c m[awr]n, c[or] the. Geographical Distributions Centipeda minima occurs from Africa throughout Afghanistan […]
Borreria laevis (Lamk) Griseb.
Borreria laevis (Lamk) Griseb. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Spermacoce tenuior L., Spermacoce laevis Lamk. Vernacular Names Indonesia Jugul, katumpang lemah (Sundanese). Philippines Akupao. Vietnam Ru[ooj]t g[af] l[as] nh[awx]n. Papua New Guinea Kanan (Lalibu, Southern Highlands). Geographical Distributions Borreria laevis is native to tropical America, nowadays almost pantropical, throughout Southeast Asia but not recorded in Kalimantan. Description […]
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Sprengel
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Sprengel Family Liliaceae Synonyms Allium odorum auct., non L., Allium uliginosum G. Don, Allium senescens Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kuchai. English Chinese chives. Indonesia Kucai. Philippines Kutsay (Tagalog), ganda (Bisaya), amput di imayyaw (Ifugao). Cambodia Kachaay. Thailand Kuichai (Bangkok), hom-paen (Northern). Vietnam H[ej]. Geographical Distributions Allium tuberosum is believed to have […]
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 […]
Ludwigia octovalvis
Ludwigia octovalvis Family Onagraceae Synonyms Jussiaea suffruticosa L., Jussiaea pubescens L., Jussiaea angustifolia Lamk. Vernacular Names Malaysia Buyang samalam, lakom ayer, pujang malam (Peninsular). Indonesia Cacabean (Sundanese), salah nyowo (Javanese), lakum air (Malay). Philippines Tayilakton (Tagalog), talangkau (Iloko), pachar pachar (Sulu). Thailand Thian nam (Peninsular), yaa raknaa (Northern). Vietnam Mu[uw][ow]ng d[aas]t. Geographical Distributions Pantropical, between […]
