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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0042
Species Name

Tinospora baenzigeri L.L.Forman

 
Family NameMenispermaceae 
Local NamePatawali Batang Licin, Bakawali 
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Traditional UsageTonic, fever, diabetes, high blood pressure 
DescriptionMorphology: Woody climbers, leaves cordate with acute at the apex.  
Ecology DistributionFound in Asia and Malaysia and throughout the tropics region.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0043
Species Name

Tinospora crispa ( L. ) Hook.f. & Thomson

 
Family NameMenispermaceae 
Local NamePatawali, Bakawali 
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Traditional UsageTonic, fever, diabetes, high blood pressure 
DescriptionMorphology : Soft woody climbers. Leaves alternate, cordate to ovate, 8-10 cm tall, 6-9 width. The upper and lower surface are gloucous with acuminate to cordate. Inflorescens in racemes. Fruits in drupe 8 mm tall, oblong and red in colour. 
Ecology DistributionFound in India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and widely spread to South East of Asia. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0062
Species Name

Tradescantia spathacea Sw.

 
Family NameCommelinaceae 
Local NameOyster Plant 
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Traditional UsageHigh Fever 
DescriptionMorphology: Herb, up to 60 cm tall. Stem unbranched and short. Leaves spirally, blade abaxially purple, adaxial green. Flowers pedicillate, sepals dinstinct, white, glabrous. Petal white, dinstict, stamen free.  
Ecology DistributionOriginated from Central America. Commonly on limestone cliff faces such as Perak. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0063
Species Name

Tetracera indica (Christm. & Panz.) Merr.

 
Family NameDillenniaceae 
Local NameMempelas 
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Traditional UsageTo cure fever and as a sand paper 
DescriptionMorphology: Small woody climber. Leaves with roughly surface, broadly at the apex. White or pink petal, red stamen with 2 or more shining ovaries.  
Ecology DistributionFound in Cochin-China, Siam and western Malaysia 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0121
Species Name

Tetrastigma tuberculatum Latiff

 
Family NameVitaceae 
Local NameAkar Papan 
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Traditional UsageRafflesia Host 
DescriptionMorphology: Climbers, older stem large, young stem strap like, tuberculated and cylindrical. Leaves compound, pedate terminal leaflets elliptical, apex acuminate and margin serrate. Inflorescence umbellate cyme and axillary. Flowers small, greenish white and cream berries fruits when ripe.  
Ecology DistributionCommon in forest gap and lowland forest.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0136
Species Name

Thottea corymbosa (Griff.) Ding Hou

 
Family NameAristolochiaceae 
Local NameTelinga Kelawar, Si Burut 
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Traditional UsageTonic, after childbirth, fever 
DescriptionMorphology: Shrub, 1.52-5 m tall. Leaves glabrous, ovate to ovate lanceolate, apex acuminate. Petiole 0.5 cm long. Flowers yellow or green, 0.5 cm long. Stamen 8 to 10.  
Ecology DistributionWidely distributed in Malay Peninsula such as Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Johor, Terengganu and Pahang.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0146
Species Name

Thottea grandiflora Rottb.

 
Family NameAristolochiaceae 
Local NameTelinga kelawar 
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Traditional UsageTo cure disentry, fever and tonic  
DescriptionMorphology: Shrub up to 3m tall, hairy at the lower surface of leaves and stem. Leaves simple, large, oblong with rounded base. The flowers in heart shape, bright red with 3 sepals.  
Ecology DistributionWidely distributed in Peninsular of Malaysia like Pahang and Kelantan. Best growth on lowland forest.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneAroids
Reference IdACP0190
Species Name

Typhonium divaricatum (L.) Decne

 
Family NameAraceae 
Local NameKeladi Tikus, Birah Kecil 
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Traditional UsageCancer 
DescriptionMorphology: Herb, 1m tall. Leaves cordate, apeks apiculate and base cordate.  
Ecology DistributionFound in Japan and China up to Australia. Not common in Singapore and occurs in Malay Peninsula.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0191
Species Name

Tacca integrifolia Ker Gawl.

 
Family NameTaccaceae 
Local NameBat Lily, Black Lily 
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Traditional UsageDiabetes, high blood pressure 
DescriptionMorphology: Tuberous herb about 1m tall, attractive with dark maroon flowers. Leaves simple, deep green, oblong-ovate, base cordate, apex acuminate, margin entire, glabrous and long purple petiole. Inflorescence in long-stalked from middle of rosette. 
Ecology DistributionBest growth on the hill forest and moist habitat of lowland forest. Widespread throughout the Malay Peninsula. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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Zone Aromatic Plants
Reference IdACP0110
Species Name

Triphasia trifolia P. Wilson

 
Family NameRutaceae 
Local NameLime Berry 
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Traditional Usage 
DescriptionMorphology: Dwarf spiny shrub, leaves trifoliate with 5 in’ long flower and small red berries.  
Ecology DistributionWild in Philippine Islands and cultivated somewhere in Burma. Originated from China and widely cultivated in East and other parts of the tropics. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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