Harrisonia perforata (Blanco) Merr.
Harrisonia perforata (Blanco) Merr. Family Simaroubaceae Synonyms Harrisonia paucijuga Olivo, Harrisonia bennettii Benn. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kait-kait (Murut, Sabah) Indonesia Sesepang (Lam-pung), garut (Sundanese), ri kengkeng (Javanese) Philippines Asimau, mamikil (Tagalog), muntani (Bisaya) Laos Dok kin ta Thailand Khonthaa (Central), naam chee (Northem) Vietnam S[aa]n, da da, h[ar]i s[ow]n Geographical Distributions H. perforata is found […]
Ophiorrhiza mungos L.
Ophiorrhiza mungos L. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Ophiorrhiza singaporensis Ridl. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pokok sumpu badak English Mongoose plant Philippines Payang payang gubat (Tagalog), kayotimokan (Bagobo), lumai (Bikol) Geographical Distributions The plant is distributed from India, Sri Lanka, to Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and the Philippines. Description This plant is a semi-woody, erect, normally […]
Blumea balsamifera
Blumea balsamifera Family Compositae Synonyms Blumea appendiculata (Blume) DC., Blumea grandis (Wallich) DC., Blumea zollingeriana C.B. Clarke. Vernacular Names Malaysia Chapa, chapor, sembong. English Ngai camphor plant. Indonesia Sembung, capa (Indonesian), sembung gantung (Javanese),sembungutan (Sundanese). Philippines Sambong (Tagalog), lakadbulan (Bikol), subsub (Ilocano). Burma (Myanmar) Poung-ma-theing. Cambodia Bai mat. Laos ‘nat, phi ma ‘sen. Thailand Kam […]
Kadsura scandens
Kadsura scandens Family Schisandraceae Synonyms Kadsura cauliflora Blume Vernacular Names Malaysia Bbelabar, akar dama-dama, kerukol akar. Indonesia Mendulai (Palembang), hunyur buut, ki lembur (Sundanese). Geographical Distributions Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Bali. Description It is a plant with unisexual flowers, woody liana up to 25 m long. Leaves are alternate, simple, elliptical to egg-shaped […]
Hedyotis auricularia
Hedyotis auricularia Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Oldenlandia auricularia (L.) F. Muell. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kenikah batu, kerekah batu. Thailand Tong haeng (peninsular). Vietnam An di[eef]n tai, nh[ix] th[ar]o. Geographical Distributions From the Himalayas to southern China, throughout South-East Asia, Australia and the Pacific. Description It is a perennial, nearly erect to diffuse, hairy herb, 30-100 cm […]
Paederia foetida L.
Paederia foetida L. Family Rubiaceae Synonyms Paederia tomentosa Blume, Paederia chinensis Hance , Paederia scandens (Lour.) Merr. Vernacular Names Malaysia Akar sekentut, daun kentut, kesimbukan English Chinese moon creeper, Chinese fevervine, kings tonic Indonesia Sembukan (Javanese), kahitutan (Sundanese), bintaos (Madurese) Philippines Kantutai (Tagalog), bangogan (Bikol), mabolok (Pampangan) Cambodia Vear phnom Laos Kua mak ton sua […]
Abelmoschus moschatus Medikus
Abelmoschus moschatus Medikus Family Malvaceae Synonyms Hibiscus abelmoschus L. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kapas hantu, kapas hutan, gandapura English Musk mallow, ambrette, mushkdana Indonesia Gandapura, kasturi (general), kaka-pasan (Sundanese) Philippines Dalupang, kastuli, kastiokastiokan (Tagalog) Thailand Chamot-ton, som-chaba (Bangkok), mahakadaen (northern) Vietnam C[aa]y b[oo]ng v[af]ng, b[us]p v[af]ng French Ambretee, ketmie musquée Geographical Distributions A. moschatus occurs from […]