51 Bruni – Antidesma cuspidatum Müll.Arg – Euphorbiaceae [1] General information: A shrub or small understorey tree up to 12 m, common throughout lowland forest [1] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – simple, leathery, alternate, oblong or elliptical [1], looping secondary vein, cuspidate leaf tip [3]Inflorescence – raceme, flowers – green Read more…
50 Jering – Archidendron jiringa (Jack) I.C.Nielsen – Fabaceae [1] Synonym: Pitchellobium jiringa (Jack) Prain [1, 2] Other names: Jaring (Sabah) [1], Jengkol (Java) [2] General information: Shrub or tree to 21 m tall, with a large round crown, grows in lowland primary and secondary forest and also cultivated [2,3] Read more…
49 Akar Daun Tapak Kuda – Phanera bidentata (Jack) Benth. – Fabaceae[1] Other names: Dedaup, Katup-katup (Malay) [1], Pride of Selangor, Orange bauhinia (English) [2] General information: Dedaup, Katup-katup (Malay) [1], Pride of Selangor, Orange bauhinia (English) [2] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – simple, shallowly bifid, alternate, red turning green Read more…
48 Palas – Licuala glabra Griff. var. glabra – Arecaceae Synonym: L. arbuscula Becc.[2] Other names: None General information: None Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – the species can be easily recognized by the whitish wax covering the newly opened leaves. [3], fan-shaped peltate-orbicular, leaf segments >14 [4]Flower – glabrous, 3-lobed Read more…
47 Akar Banar – Smilax leucophylla Blume – Smilacaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 46 – Tembusu – Cyrtophyllum fragrans Roxb. – Gentianaceae 48 – Licuala glabra Griff. var. glabra
45 Pandan Hutan – Benstonea atrocarpa (Griff.) Callm. & Buerki – Pandanaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 44 – Garcinia parvifolia (Miq.) Miq. 46 – Tembusu – Cyrtophyllum fragrans Roxb. – Gentianaceae
44 Kandis Burung – Garcinia parvifolia (Miq.) Miq. – Clusiaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 43 – Berangan- Castanopsis javanica (Blume) A. DC. – Fagaceae 45 – Pandanus atrocarpus Griff.
43 Berangan – Castanopsis javanica A. DC. – Fagaceae Other names: Berangan (Malay) Kupat (Kelabit) Kupat (Sarawak)[1] General information: Castanopsis javanica is an evergreen tree growing 10 – 40 metres tall. The bole, which is sometimes fluted, is 20 – 100cm in diameter. The tree yields a durable timber that is Read more…
42 Pulai – Alstonia angustiloba Miq. – Apocynaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 41 – Merbau – Intsia palembanica Miq. – Fabaceae 43 – Berangan- Castanopsis javanica (Blume) A. DC.
36 Cengal – Neobalanocarpus heimii (King) P.S.Ashton – Dipterocarpaceae [1] Synonyms: Balanocarpus heimii King Other names: Penak (Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, western Pahang); Chengal [1] General information: Very large buttressed tree; lowland and hill forest to 1000 m; widespread; can only be found in Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand [1] Distinguish Read more…