Trichosanthes quinquangulata A. Gray
Trichosanthes quinquangulata A. Gray Family Cucurbitaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Indonesia kalayar (Sundanese). Philippines kalanum-uak (Bisaya), katimbau (Iloko), patolang-gubat (Tagalog). Geographical Distributions Trichosanthes quinquangulata is distributed from Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Philippines. Description T. quinquangulata is a large monoecious and perennial vine can grow up to measure 6 m […]
Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume
Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume Family Elaeocarpaceae Synonyms E. tahanensis M.R. Henderson. Vernacular Names Malaysia Medang biawak, medang teja, medang telur (Peninsular). English Rugged oil-fruit. Indonesia Hahauwan (Sundanese), kemesu (Javanese). Philippines Malangau (Manobo). Laos Ma moun, moun. Thailand Muat doi (Northern), man som (North-eastern), kalon (Central). Vietnam c[oo]m tr[aa]u. Geographical Distributions Elaeocarpus floribundus is distributed from India […]
Elaeocarpus grandiflorus J.E. Smith
Elaeocarpus grandiflorus J.E. Smith Family Elaeocarpaceae Synonyms E. lanceolatus Blume. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ando, andor (Kedah, Peninsular). Indonesia Anyang-anyang (Javanese, Sundanese), ki ambit (Sundanese), maitan (Javanese). Philippines Mala (Tagalog). Burma (Myanmar) Ye-saga. Thailand Khrai yoi (Northern), mun nam (North-eastern), phi nai (Peninsular). Vietnam c[oo]m hoa l[ows]n, c[oo]m n[uw][ows]c. Geographical Distributions The distribution of Elaeocarpus grandiflorus […]
Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. subsp. debile (Roxb. exVauch) Hauke
Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. subsp. debile (Roxb. exVauch) Hauke Family Equisetaceae Synonyms Equisetum ramosum DC., E. elongatum Willd., Hippochaete ramosissima (Desf.) Börner. Vernacular Names English Branched horsetail. Indonesia Bibitungan (Sundanese), rumput betung (Sumatra), tropongan (Javanese). Papua New Guinea Niglgakagl. Philippines Putod, sumbok (Bukidnon), putuptud (Bontoc, Igorot). Thailand Ya nguak, ya thot bong, ya hu nuak (Northern). […]
Euphorbia neriifolia L.
Euphorbia neriifolia L. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms E. ligularia Roxb. Vernacular Names Malaysia Sesudu, sudu-sudu (Peninsular). English Common milk hedge, hedge euphorbia, oleander spurge. Indonesia Sudu-sudu, susudu, susuru. Philippines Bait (Pampangan, Tagalog), soro-soro (Tagalog), sorog-sorog (Pampamgan, Tagalog). Thailand Som chao (Central). Vietnam x[uwl[ow]ng r[oof]ng, x[uwl[ow]ng r[oof]ng r[af]o, x[uw][ow]ng r[oof]ng ta. Geographical Distributions The distribution of […]
Euphorbia synadenium Ridley
Euphorbia synadenium Ridley Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms E. ridleyi Croizat. Vernacular Names Malaysia Pokok susu hutan, sesudu bukit, sesudu hutan (Peninsular). Thailand Rak luukmaa (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions Euphobia synadenium is distributed in peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia; possibly also in India (Bengal). Description E. synadeniumis a slightly succulent, unarmed shrub which is up to measure 1.5 m […]
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Euphorbia tirucalli L. Family Euphorbiaceae Synonyms E. rhipsaloides Lem., E. media N.E.Br., E. scoparia N.E.Br. Vernacular Names Malaysia Kayu patah tulang, tulang-tulang, tentulang (Peninsular). English Finger tree, pencil tree, rubber euphorbia. Indonesia Patah tulang (General), kayu urip, tikel balung (Javanese). Philippines Bali-bali (Panay Bisaya), suelda-con-suelda (Bikol), suerda (Tagalog). Laos ‘khi2 hai bai. Thailand Khia […]
Fagraea crenulata Maingay ex C.B. Clarke
Fagraea crenulata Maingay ex C.B. Clarke Family Loganiaceae Synonyms None Vernacular Names Malaysia Malabera (Peninsular). English Cabbage tree. Indonesia Malabira, bebira (Sumatra), kayu bulan (Kalimantan). Thailand Niam ruesee, lumpang (Peninsular). Geographical Distributions The distribution of Fragrea crenulata is in Southern Vietnam, peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and southern and south-western Borneo. Description F. crenulata is […]
Fagraea elliptica Roxb.
Fagraea elliptica Roxb. Family Loganiaceae Synonyms Fagraea speciosa (Blume) Blume, F. sumatrana Miq., F. javanensis (Blume) Bakh.f. Vernacular Names Malaysia Tembasu (Peninsular), perapat padang (Iban, Sarawak). Indonesia Ki tandu (Sundanese), tembesu ketam (Sumatra), tonki tonki (Ambon). Brunei Temasok. Geographical Distributions Fragrea elliptica is distributed throughout in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, western Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Moluccas […]
Ficus retusa L.
Ficus retusa L. Family Moraceae Synonyms Ficus truncata Miq. Vernacular Names Malaysia Ara jejawi (Peninsular). Philippines Balete (Tagalog), marabutan (Bagobo). Geographical Distributions Ficus retusa is distributed from India and southern China, throughout Southeast Asia, to Australia and New Caledonia. Description F. retusa is a tree which is up to measure 18 m tall, with aerial […]
