71 Hidung babi – Singaporandia macrophylla (R.Br. ex Hook.f.) K.M.Wong – Opiliaceae Rubiaceae [1] Other names: Kaum kopi (Malay)[1] General information: Shrub, 1−3 m high. Bark smooth; brownish black. Twigs scabrid to hispid. Branch leaves in pairs at the proximal nodes and completely vestigial at the distal nodes. Leaves broadly Read more…
70 Kaki Ayam – Dracaena elliptica Thunb. & Dalm. – Asparagaceae [1] Synonym: Pleomele elliptica (Thunb, & Dalm.) N.E.Br. [1] Other names: Kerbau besar (Kedah), Sabang ensluai (Iban) [1], Sipak (Sabah) [2] General information: A shrub to 2 m tall; lowland to montane forest; widespread. [1] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf Read more…
69 Keruing mempelas – Dipterocarpus crinitus Dyer – Dipterocarpaceae Other names: Keruing Bulu, Keruing gombang, Keruing pekat, Keruing merakluang (Malay) [1,2] General information: A large tree which can grow up to 63 m tall [1,3], Stem with resin [2]. Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – alternate, simple, penni-veined [1]Flower – white-pinkish, Read more…
68 Vanilla – Vanilla griffithii Rchb,f. – Orchidaceae [1] Synonym: Vanilla tolypephora Ridl. [1] Other names: Akar penubal, Kerbau bukit, Telinga kerbau [1], Griffith’s vanilla [2] General information: A climber; on trees in fairly open places; throughout. [1] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – alternate, elliptic, fleshy, shortly acute [1]Flowers – Read more…
67 Setumpul – Ryparosa kunstleri King.- Achariaceae Other names: Unknown General information: Unknown Distinguish botanical characteristics: Unknown Uses: Unknown Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Unknown References: [1] https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/37626 SK & MT, 2022 66 – Kandis- Garcinia malaccensis Hook.f – Clusiaceae 68 – Vanila – Vanilla griffithii Rchb.f. – Orchidaceae
66 Kandis- Garcinia mangostana var. malaccensis (Hook.f.) Nazre – Clusiaceae Synonym: Garcinia mangostana var. malaccensis (Hook.f.) Nazre[2] Other names: Kandis (Malay) Manggis Burung (Malay) Manggis Hutan (Malay) General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Unknown Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Xanthones References: [1] https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/26277 [2] https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428071-1 SK & MT, 2022 65 – Read more…
65 Mengkunyit – Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr – Menispermaceae [1] Other names: Tree turmeric, Daruharidra (Sanskrit), maramanjal (Malayanum)[1] General information: An Indo-Malaysian species that occurs at an altitude of around 350-1200 m. It occurs in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam[2] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Stem: 15 to 30 cm. Read more…
64 Mempisang – Monocarpia maingayi (Hook.f. & Thomson) I.M.Turner- Annonaceae Other names: Cagau (Temuan), Jagat (Semai). General information: Habitat It grows in forests in the lowlands to hills up to about 760 m altitude.It is a tree up to 31 m tall. Distinguish botanical characteristics: Foliage: Its alternate, shortly-stalked leaves Read more…
63 Antoi – Drepananthus pruniferus Maingay ex Hook.f. & Thomson – Annonaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 62 – Mempoyan – Rhodamnia cinerea Jack – Myrtaceae 64 – Mempisang – Monocarpia marginalis (Scheff.) J. Sinclair
62 Mempoyan – Rhodamnia cinerea Jack – Myrtaceae Synonym: Rhodamnia globosa (Korth.) Blume [1] Other names: Mempoyan bukit, Lidah katak bukit (Malay), Silver back (English) [1] General information: A shrub to medium-sized tree to 15 m tall; lowland (secondary) forest, sometimes found near the sea; common throughout. [1] Distinguish botanical Read more…