60 60 – Leban- Vitex gamosepala Griff – Lamiaceae [1] Synonym: Vitex neglecta H.J.Lam Other names: Halban (Malay) Leban (Malay) General information: None known Distinguish botanical characteristics: None known Uses: None known Major/bioactive phytochemicals: None known References: [1] https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/8352 SK & MT, 2022 59 – Medang- Beilschmiedia glabra Kosterm-Lauraceae 61 – Read more…
59 Beilschmiedia glabra Kosterm Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 58 – Sebasah – Aporosa benthamiana Hook.f. 60 – Leban- Vitex gamosepala Griff – Lamiaceae
58 Sebasah – Aporosa benthamiana Hook.f. – Phyllanthaceae [1] Other names: Crescent tree[1] Kayu masam, Kumpang (Borneo)[2] General information: Sub-canopy tree up to 26 m tall [2] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaves have leathery leaf blades that are narrowly elliptic to narrowly drop-shaped, brownish or sometimes bluish above, greenish-brown when dried. Read more…
57 Asam Popoi – Sarcotheca laxa (Ridl.) Knuth var. laxa – Oxalidaceae Synonym: Connaropsis monophylla Planch. ex Hook.f. [1, 2] Other names: Asam popoi daun tunggal [1], Belimbing pipit, Belimbing akar [2], Belimbing bulat [3] General information: Shrub or tree to 30 m tall; lowland forest; endemic to Peninsular Malaysia Read more…
56 Rotan Kerai – Calamus diepenhorstii Miq. – Arecaceae Synonym: Calamus singaporensis Becc. [1] Other names: Rotan kerai, Rotan kerai hitam [1], Rotan putih (Sabah) [2], Bitter rattan (English)[3] General information: Clustering rattan climbing to 20 m; lowland and hill forests to 700 m [1, 2] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf Read more…
55 Medang Kunyit – Dehaasia polyneura (Miq.) Kosterm. – Lauraceae Synonym: Dehaasia elliptica Ridl. Other names: Medang (Malay)[1] Medang Kunyit (Malay) General information: Unknown Distinguish botanical characteristics: Unknown Uses: Unknown Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Unknown References: [1] https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/8352 SK & MT, 2022 54 – Lithocarpus encleiscarpus (Korth.) A. Camus 56 – Rotan – Read more…
54 Mempening – Lithocarpus encleisacarpus (Korth.) A.Camus – Fagaceae Synonym: Castanopsis encleisocarpa (Korth.) Rehder Cyclobalanus encleistocarpa (Korth.) Oerst. Pasania encleisocarpa (Korth.) Gamble Quercus encleisocarpa Korth. Synaedrys encleisocarpa (Korth.) Koidz. Other names: Tanbark oak (English) General information: Lithocarpus encleisacarpus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet is Read more…
53 Palas – Licuala glabra Griff. var. glabra – Arecaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 52 – Akar sekunyit – Fibraurea tinctoria Lour. 54 – Lithocarpus encleiscarpus (Korth.) A. Camus
52 Fibraurea tinctoria Lour. Other names: Akar sekunyit – Fibraurea tinctoria Lour. – Menispermaceae[1] General information: A large woody, entirely glabrous climbing shrub, producing stems up to 40 m long and 5cm in diameter[1] The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local source of medicines and dyestuff. Read more…
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…