Pilea microphylla (L.) Liebm.
Pilea microphylla (L.) Liebm. Family Urticaceae Synonyms Pilea muscosa Lindley. Vernacular Names English Artillery plant, gunpowder plant. Indonesia Katumpangan (Jakarta), akar nasi, jalu-jalu bobudo (Moluccas). Philippines Alabong (Igorot). Vietnam Ph[as]o b[oo]ng, l[aw]n t[aw]n. Geographical Distributions Pilea microphylla originates from South and Central America, but has escaped from cultivation and is widely spread in other tropical […]
Basilicum polystachyon (L.) Moench
Basilicum polystachyon (L.) Moench Family Labiatae Synonyms Ocimum polystachyon L., Moschosma polystachyon (L.) Benth. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tapua jatten English Musk basil Indonesia Sangketan (Javanese), surawung gunung (Sundanese) Philippines Pansi-pansi (Tagalog), bauing (Magindanao), lodokong (Pangasinan) Vietnam [es] gi[ar], [es] s[aj], m[ooj]c ma French Basilic musque Geographical Distributions Tropical Africa through India, the Mascarenes and Sri […]
Lantana camara L.
Lantana camara L. Family Verbenaceae Synonyms Lantana aculeata L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Bunga pagar, bunga tahi ayam, jebat harimau (Peninsular) English Sage, wild sage Indonesia Kembang telek, tembelekan (Javanese), saliara (Sundanese) Philippines Koronitas, kantutay (Tagalog), baho-baho (Bisaya) Thailand Kaam kung (Mae Hong Son), khee kae (Pranchin Buri), yeesun (Trang) Vietnam C[aa]y tr[aa]m [oor]i, c[aa]y b[oo]ng […]
Aristolochia tagala
Aristolochia tagala Family Aristolochiaceae Synonyms Aristolochia roxburghiana Klotzsch, Aristolochia megalophylla K. Schumann, Aristolochiamindanaensis Warb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar ketola hutan, akar petola hutan (Peninsular). English Birthwort, Dutchman’s pipe. Indonesia Kalayar (Sundanese), puyan (Javanese), kunit (Sulawesi). Philippines Timbangan (Tagalog), goan-goan (Bisaya), nagerus (Iloko). Thailand Krachao pheemot, krachao mot (Central). Vietnam Ph[of]ng k[yr], d[aa]y kh[oos] r[as]ch. French […]
Cayratia japonica
Cayratia japonica Family Vitaceae Synonyms Vitis japonica Thunb., Cissus japonica Willd., Cissus obovata Lawson Vernacular Names Malaysia Lakum, charek merah, pokok riang hutan. English Sorrel vine. Indonesia Dudugan (Siberut). Vietnam V[as]c nh[aaj]t. Geographical Distributions From Japan and southern China to Indo-China, Malesia and Australia; common in Peninsular Malaysia. Recently occurring as an adventive in Texas […]
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. […]