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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0024
Species Name

Crinum asiaticum Blanco

 
Family NameAmaryllidaceae 
Local NameCrinum Lily 
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Traditional UsageOrnamental 
DescriptionMorphology: Herbs with 6 feet long leaves. Young leaves with 12 cm long and 14 cm width, apex cuneate and marginal wavy.Ecological Distribution: Distributed in south- eastern Asia, Malaysia and Polynesia. Along the coasts in the Peninsula. Commonly cultivated in the gardens. Best growth on the sandy and rocky places near the sea. 
Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0016
Species Name

Cordyline terminalis L. Kunth

 
Family NameAgavaceae 
Local NameSenjuang, Jenjuang 
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Traditional UsageHeadache, poison bite, boil 
DescriptionMorphology: A shrubby plants. Leaves are varied in the colour. Flowers are pleasantly scented and have spirit.  
Ecology DistributionDistributed from eastern Himalaya to Australia and the Pacific. Cultivated throughout the Peninsula region.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0036
Species Name

Clerodendrum paniculatum L.

 
Family NameVerbenaceae 
Local NamePagoda Tree 
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Traditional UsageGonorrhea, stomachache and ornamental plant 
DescriptionMorphology: Shrub, about 1m tall. This species has sparingly branched stem, with large leaves. Leaves shallowly lobed. Showy inflorescens in terminal like pagoda shape, red color and small size.  
Ecology DistributionNative to continental Asia. Widely distributed from lowland up to mountain forest.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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Zone Aromatic Plants
Reference IdACP0027
Species Name

Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle

 
Family NameGraminae 
Local NameAromatic Citronella 
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Traditional UsageAfter childbirth, essential oil 
DescriptionMorphology: Shrubs, growth in cluster and aromatic. Tall tufted perennial with narrow leaf-blades. Panicle narrow, 15-30 cm long with racemes 8-10 mm long, often rather villous; sessile spikelets flat or concave on the back with winged keels.  
Ecology DistributionOriginated occured wild on the mountains of southern India and Ceylon. Then, introduced into Malay Peninsula.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0051
Species Name

Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T.Aiton

 
Family NameAsclepiadaceae 
Local NameCrown Flower, Giant Milkward, Ivory Plant 
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Traditional UsageToothache, wrapper, stomach ache, tonic 
DescriptionMorphology: A shrub or tree. Leaves softer and have slightly different flowers. Leaves elliptic-oblong, cordate and less glabrous when matured. Petiole absence or presence but in small size. Numerous flowers with white or purple colour.  
Ecology DistributionThroughout and native to India, Ceylon, and China. Extending to Singapore, Borneo and Java Island. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0076
Species Name

Cola nitida Schott & Endl.

 
Family NameSterculiaceae 
Local NameCola 
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Traditional UsageTonic, high blood pressure, diabetes, body pain 
DescriptionMorphology: Tree to 10m. Leaf stalk swollen at both ends and blades 9-22cm. Flowers yellowish white with 5 petals and hairy.  
Ecology DistributionFound on the Ivory Coast and Liberia, Sierra Leone up to the Gabbon 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0077
Species Name

Coscinium fenestratum Colebr.

 
Family NameMenispermaceae 
Local NameSekunyit, Mangkunyit 
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Traditional UsageWound, colouring, ulcer 
DescriptionMorphology: A woody climbers, leaves cordate, base rounded, apex obtuse. Lower surface whitish.  
Ecology DistributionFound in south-eastern Asia and Malaysia 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0119
Species Name

Calophyllum inophyllum L.

 
Family NameGuttiferae 
Local NameBorneo Mahogany, Laurel Wood 
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Traditional UsageSkin problem, pimples, boil, swollen 
DescriptionMorphology: Tree about 18-21 m tall. Leaves elliptic or obovate oblong, emarginated at the apex. Petiole 2cm long, 6-10 cm broad, numerous recems, 4-6 flower. Sepal 4 and fruit green about 2.5 cm diameter.  
Ecology DistributionFound in Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Singapore. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0138
Species Name

Caryota mitis Lour.

 
Family NameArecaceae 
Local NameTukas 
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Traditional UsageAfter childbirth, body pain 
DescriptionMorphology: A small tufted palm, up to 25 feet in height. Leaves 2--3 m. Leaflet numerous and drooping. Spathes short,disintegrating into black fibres. Inflorescence axillary with yellow flower. Fruit globose drupe, 1.5 cm wide turn reddish-black when ripe.  
Ecology DistributionFound in south-eastern Asia, Malaysia and northern Australia. Common on secondary forests and limestone 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0166
Species Name

Citrus hystrix DC

 
Family NameRutaceae 
Local NameKaffir Lime 
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Traditional UsageFresh Salad, Food 
DescriptionMorphology: Small tree with covered by spines at the stem and branches. Leaves bilobed, simple, ovate and flowers small, white and fragrant. Fruit oval with rough skin.  
Ecology DistributionWidely naturalized in Malaysia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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