Jasminum sambac
Jatropha curcas Family Oleaceae Synonyms Nyctanthes sambac L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Melor (Peninsular). English Arabian Jasmine. Indonesia Melati (General), menur (Javanese). Philippines Manul (Bisaya), sampaguita (Tagalog), kampupot (Tagalog, Pampanga). Cambodia Molih (Chinese). Thailand Khao taek (Mae Hong Son), tiamuun. {Chiang Mai), mali son. Vietnam l[af]i, hoa nh[af]i. French Jasmin d’arabie. Geographical Distributions J. sambac probably […]
Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.
Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. Family Zingiberaceae Synonyms Languas vulgare J. Koenig, Amomum galanga (L.)Lour., Languas galanga (L.) Stunts Vernacular Names Malaysia Lengkuas, puar English Galanga, Greater galangal Indonesia Langkuas (General), laos (Javanese), laja (Sundanese) Philippines Langkauas (General), palla (Mandaya) Burma (Myanmar) Padagoji Cambodia Rumdeng, pras Laos Kha:x ta: de:ng Thailand Kha, kha yuak (Northern), katuk […]
Elephantopus scaber
Elephantopus scaber Family Compositae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Tutup bumi, tapak leman (Peninsular), pepalut (Sabah). English Prickly-leaved elephant’s foot Indonesia Tapak liman, tutup bumi (General), talpak tana (Madurese). Philippines Dila-dila, tabatabakohan (Tagalog), kabkabron (Iloko). Thailand Do mairuu lom (central), kee fai nok khuun (Loei), naat me khlaen (Surat Thani). Vietnam C[us]c chi thi[ee]n, c[or] […]
Picria fel-terrae
Picria fel-terrae Family Scrophulariaceae Synonyms Curanga amara Vahl, Curanga fel-terrae (Lour.) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Hempedu tanah, gelumak susu, rumput kerak nasi. Indonesia Tamah raheut (Sundanese), daun kukurang (Moluccas), papaita (Ternate). Philippines Sagai-uak (Sulu). Laos kông saden, (do:k) pu:n. Vietnam m[aaj]t d[aas]t, thanh Geographical Distributions P. fel-terrae is distributed in Asia from the eastern Himalayas […]
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, […]