Abutilon hirtum (Lamk) Sweet
Abutilon hirtum (Lamk) Sweet Family malvaceae Synonyms Abutilon graveolens (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Wight & Arn. ex Wight) Vernacular Names Malaysia Angouri, bunga petang English Mallow Indonesia Kecemplok (Javanese), kembang sore besar (Balinese), bunga waktu kuning (Moluccas) Thailand Khrop chak krawaan (central), top taap (northern), khrop see (peninsular) French Mauve Geographical Distributions Malesia except for Sumatra, […]
Pavetta indica
Pavetta indica Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Ixora indica (L.) Kuntze, Pavetta tomentosa Roxb. ex Smith. Vernacular Names Malaysia Jarum-jarum, nyarum-nyarum, gading-gading. English White pavetta, bride’s bush. Indonesia Soka (Sundanese). Philippines Gusokan (Cebu Bisaya), pangapatolen (Iloko), kotbu(Igorot). Laos Kho som kang, kho som kao. Thailand Khem paa (central, northern). Vietnam Thanh t[as]o r[uwf]ng,d[oj]t s[af]nh, c[awr]ng g[af]. French […]
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. […]
