Acorus calamus
Acorus calamus Family Acoraceae Synonyms Acorus terrestris Spreng., Acorus asiaticus Nakai. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jerangau, deringu, jerangoh (Peninsular). English Sweet flag, sweet root, calamus. Indonesia Daringo (Sundanese), dringo (Javanese), jerango (Sumatra). Papua New Guinea Lepe (Angi, Enga), eseue (Mendi, Southern Highlands), wamala (Aroma, Central Province). Philippines Lubigan (Tagalog, Bisaya), acoro (Spanish), daraw (Iloko). Laos Hang […]
Limnophila aromatica (Lamk) Merr.
Limnophila aromatica (Lamk) Merr. Family Scrophulariaceae Synonyms Gratiola aromatica (Lamk) Pers., Limnophila punctata Blume, Limnophila gratissima Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Beremi, kerak-kerak Indonesia Kehkehan (Sundanese), daun kardemom, selaseh ayer kecil (Ambonese) Philippines Angangi (Bontok) Papua New Guinea Poikehkeh (Wapi), ginibok (Keepaukee) Thailand Phak khayaeng (Central), phak phaa (Northern) Vietnam Rau ng[oom] Geographical Distributions From India […]
Datura metel L.
Datura metel L. Family Solanaceae Synonyms Datura fastuosa L Vernacular Names Malaysia Kechubong, kechubong puteh, kechubong hitam English Downy thorn apple, metel thorn apple Brunei Kecupong Indonesia Kecubung (general), kucubung (Sundanese), kacubung (Javanese) Philippines Talong-punay (Tagalog), kamkamaulau (Iloko), katchibong (Bisaya) Cambodia Slak Laos Mak kheua ba Thailand Ma khuea ba (northern), lamphong (central), liak (Khmer, […]
Jatropha curcas
Jatropha curcas Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Curcas purgans Medik., Curcas indica A. Rich., Jatropha afrocurcas Pax. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jarak belanda, jarak keling, jarak pagar (Peninsular). English Physic nut, purging nut. Indonesia Jarak kosta jarak pagar (General), balacai (Moluccas). Papua New Guinea Kadel, lam (Gunantuna, New Britain). Philippines Tagumbau-na-purau (Iloko) , tuba (Igorot, Bikol, Tagalog), tubang-bakod […]
Bryophyllum pinnatum
Bryophyllum pinnatum Family Crassulaceae Synonyms Cotyledon pinnata Lamk , Bryophyllum calycinum Salish., Kalanchoe pinnata (Lamk) Pers. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sedingin, seringin, setawar padang. English Life plant, floppers. Brunei Bendingin, serigen. Indonesia Daun sejuk (Malay, Palembang), buntiris (Sundanese), sosor bebek (Javanese). Philippines Karitana (Bisaya), abisrana (Iloko), katakataka (Tagalog). Burma (Myanmar) Yoekiyapinba. Laos Poun tay, poun po. […]
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 […]
Kaempferia galanga
Kaempferia galanga Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Cekur, cekur Jawa, cengkur (Peninsular). English East-Indian galangal. Indonesia Kencur, cekur (General), bataka (North Sulawesi, Ternate, Tidore). Philippines Gisol (General), disok (Iloko), dusol (Tagalog). Laos ‘van2‘hom. Thailand Horn proh (Central), waan horn, waan teen din (Northern). Vietnam Dia li[eef]n, s[ow]n nai, tam n[aj]i. Geographical Distributions This […]
Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa Family Acanthaceae Synonyms Gendarussa vulgaris Nees. Vernacular Names Malaysia Gandarusa, temenggong melela, urat sugi (Peninsular). Indonesia Gandarusa (General), besi-besi (Aceh), kawo (Seram). Philippines Kapanitulot (Tagalog), bunlao(Bisaya), tagpayan (Iloko). Thailand Chiang phraa man (Central), pong dam (Trat), kraduuk kaidam (Northern). Vietnam t[aaf]n c[uwr]u, thu[oos]c tr[awj]c, t[aaf]n giao. Geographical Distributions This plant is well distributed […]
Ageratum conyzoides
Ageratum conyzoides Family Compositae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Tahi anjing, rumput pereh jarang, rumput sekedok (Peninsular). English Goatweed. Indonesia Babadotan(Sundanese), wedusal. (Javanese), dus-bedusa(Madurese). Philippines Bulak-manok(Tagalog), singilan(Iloko), bahug-bahug Panay Bisaya). Thailand Thiam mae hang(Loei), saapraeng saapkaa (Chiang Mai), ya saap raeng (Ratchaburi). Vietnam C[aa]y b[oo]ng c[uws]t heo, c[aa]y hoa c[uws]t I[owj]n, c[aa]y b[oo]ng th[us]i. French […]
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 […]