81 Cemperai – Cempereia manillana Merr. – Opiliaceae Other names: Cheperi, chimpri, pokok kucing-kucing.[1] General information: A tree or shrub, usually about 4–8 m tall, reaching 20 m. Its flowers grow on the stem and trunk.[1] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Slash wood white to cream. Leaves glabrous, ovate, oblong or lanceolate.[2] Read more…
80 Medang Payung Daun Besar – Actinodaphne macrophylla Nees – Lauraceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 79 – Senyamuk – Guioa diplopetala (Hassk.) Radlk. 81 – Cemperai – Cempereia manillana (Blume} Merr.
78 Medang – Beilschmiedia glabra Kosterm. – Lauraceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 77 – Tepus – Etlingera metriocheilos (Griff.) R.M.Sm. var. meteiocheilos 79 – Senyamuk – Guioa diplopetala (Hassk.) Radlk
77 Tepus – Etlingera metriocheilos (Griff.) R.M.Sm. var. meteiocheilos – Zingiberaceae [1] Synonym: Hornstedtia spathulata Ridl. [1] Other names: Tepus darah, Tepus merah, Kantan merah [1] General information: Herb to 4 m tall; lowland and hill forest; widespread. [1] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – dark green above, dark purple-red beneath Read more…
74 Durian Hantu – Coelostegia griffithii Benth. & Hook.f. – Malvaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 73 – Garcinia nigrolineata Planch. ex T. Anderson 75 – Putat – Barringtonia pendula (Griff.) Kurz
73 Kandis – Garcinia nigrolineata Planch ex T.Anderson – Clusiaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 72 – Meranti sarang punai – Shorea parvifolia Dyer 74 – Coelostegia griffithii Benth.
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…