Eurycoma longifolia
Eurycoma longifolia Family Simaroubaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Tongkat ali, Bedara pahit, Penawar pahit, Lempedu pahit, Muntah bumi Indonesia Babi kurus (Java), Tungke ali (Sumatera) Thailand Phiak (Peninsular), Tung saw Laos Tho nan Cambodia Antong sar, antoung sar Vietnam C[aa]y b[as] b[eej]nh Geographical Distributions This plant is found in Southern Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China (Cambodia, […]
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa Family Compositae Synonyms Bidens sundaica Blume, Bidens leucorrhiza (Lour.) DC., Bidens pitoga L. var. minor (Blume) Sherff. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kancing baju, pall-pall pasir, keroten. English Black jack. Indonesia Ajeran, hareuga (Sundanese), jaringan, ketul (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Ivu na mag (Gunantuna, New Britain), rakot (Kurtatchi, Bougainville). Philippines Dadayem (lbanag), burburtak (Ilocano), pisau-pisau […]
Crateva magna
Crateva magna Family Capparidaceae Synonyms Crateva religiosa Blume, Crateva nurvala Buch.-Ham. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bulan ayer, dala. Indonesia Sibaluak (Sumatra), jaranan (Javanese), pingos (Kalimantan). Burma(Myanmar) Kadat. Thailand Kum nam (General), ro-tha (northern), hoh-thoh (South-western). Vietnam B[us]n, co c[uj]m. Geographical Distributions India, Burma (Myanmar), southern China, Hainan, Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan. Description […]
Ficus benghalensis L.
Ficus benghalensis L. Family Moraceae Synonyms Ficus indica L., Ficus lasiophylla Link, Ficus banyana Oken. Vernacular Names Malaysia Banyan (General), ara tandok, bohdi (Peninsular) English Banyan tree, Indian banyan Indonesia Beringin India Burma (Myanmar) Pyi-nyaung Thailand Krang, ni khrot (Central) Vietnam Da l[as] tr[of]n Geographical Distributions This plant is originally from India and Pakistan but […]
Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes Family Araceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Kiambang. English Water lettuce, tropical duckweed, Nile cabbage. Indonesia Ki apu (Sundanese), kayu apu (Javanese), kiambang (West-Kalimantan). Philippines Kiapo, apon (Tagalog), loloan (Iloko). Thailand Chok (Central), kaa kok, phak kok (Northern). Vietnam B[ef]o c[as]i, b[ef]o tai t[uw][owj]ng, d[aj]i ph[uf] b[if]nh. French Lettue, d’eau. Geographical Distributions P. […]
Dodonaea viscosa Jacq.
Dodonaea viscosa Jacq. Family Sapindaceae Synonyms Dodonaea burmanniana DC., Dodonaea repanda Schumach. & Thonn., Dodonaea candolleana Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu berteh, serengan laut, gelam paya English Hop bush Indonesia Cantigi (Sundanese), kayu mesen (Javanese), sikil (Malay) Papua New Guinea Lokai (Wapenamanda, Enga Province), kelne (Minj, Western Highlands Province), ioia (Erave,Southern Highlands Province) Philippines Kalapinai, […]
Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali Family Nymphaeaceae Synonyms Nymphaea stellata Willd. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kelipok, teratai kechil. English Water lily, lotus lily. Indonesia Tunjung. Philippines Lauas, pulau (Tagalog), talailo (Bisaya). Cambodia Rum’ chang, pralit, mum phlong. Laos Hua bua, bwà khiiz bèèz, bauna neai. Thailand Bua-phan, bua khaap (Central), nirobon (Bangkok). Vietnam S[us]ng lam, b[oo]ng s[us]ng, c[ur] s[us]ng. […]
Pogostemon auricularius (L.) Hassk.
Pogostemon auricularius (L.) Hassk. Family Labiatae Synonyms Dysophylla auricularia (L.) Blume Vernacular Names Malaysia Kekucing. Indonesia Ke kucing (Aceh), ketumpang (Javanese), kambing kambing (Kalimantan). Philippines Buntot pusa (Tagalog). Thailand Saapraeng saap-kaa (Peninsular). Vietnam T[us] h[ut]ng h[it]nh tai, c[or] c[ot]. Geographical Distributions P. auricularius is distributed from India throughout Southeast Asia and southern China but is […]
Glycosmis pentaphylla
Glycosmis pentaphylla Family Rutaceae Synonyms Limonia pentaphylla Retz., Glycosmis arborea (Roxb.) A.DC., Glycosmis cochinchinensis auct. Vernacular Names Malaysia Merapi, nerapi, terapi. Indonesia Gongseng (Sundanese), jerukan, totoan (Javanese). Philippines Gingging (Tagalog, linauin (Iloko).) Cambodia Dom phlang. Laos: som sum, om chune. Vietnam C[ow]m r[uw]-[owj]u, b[uw][owr]i bung. Geographical Distributions G. pentaphylla is found from India and Sri […]
Heliotropium indicum L.
Heliotropium indicum L. Family Boraginaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Rumput ekur kuching, rumput kala jenkeng, rumput oleh (Peninsular) English Indian heliotrope Indonesia Buntut tikus (Malay), bandotan, gajahan (Javanese) Philippines Trompa ngelephante, buntot-leon (Tagalog, Bikol), kambra-kambra (Bisaya) Cambodia Promoi damrey, kantui damrey Laos Nha nguong xang Thailand Kuno kaa-mo (Peninsular), yaa nguang chaang (General), yaa […]
