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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0022
Species Name

Hemigraphis colorata Hallier f.

 
Family NameAcanthaceae 
Local NameRed Flame Ivy 
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Traditional UsageAyurvedic, ulcer, inflammation and diarrhea 
DescriptionMorphology: Herbs, shrubs or weedy plants. Leaves opposite, ovate, sub-obtuse tip, rounded heart shaped base with toothed margins. Upper surface dark purple. Flowers white, terminal and imbricate bracts. Calyx green, corolla tubular and cylindrical.  
Ecology DistributionFound in Java, cultivated in Malaya. Commonly found in the eastern and south-eastern Asia  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0078
Species Name

Hevea brasiliensis ( Willd. ex A.Juss. ) Müll.Arg.

 
Family NameEuphorbiaceae 
Local NameRubber Tree 
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Traditional UsageMaterial, food wrapper 
DescriptionMorphology: Tree up to 40 m tall, leaves alternate, trifoliolate, stipulate, leaflets obovate, apically acuminate, entire and basally acute. Flowers numerous, creamy, yellow or green, in axillary pubescent panicles, sweet-scented and small.Fruit a 3-lobed, 3-seeded ellipsoidal capsule, each carpel with 1 seed, seeds ellipsoidal and variable in size.  
Ecology DistributionCommonly in Amazon valley and originated from Brazil. Widespread throughout tropical region to the borders of Caribbean Sea and Andes.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0087
Species Name

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

 
Family NameMalvaceae 
Local NameWhite hibiscus 
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Traditional Usagefever,hair wash,headache 
DescriptionMorphology: Herbs or shrub. Leaves alternate, dark green, and toothed margin. Flowers red or white, dumb bell shape. Stamen tube longitudinal with 5 stigma and capitate.  
Ecology DistributionOriginated from south Asia. Distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0143
Species Name

Hibiscus rosa-chinensis L. var. alba

 
Family NameMalvaceae 
Local NameCheckered Hibiscus 
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Traditional UsageFever, syampoo, headache 
DescriptionMorphology: Small or moderate shrub. Leaves alternate, green, wavy margin. Showy flower, 15 cm broad, white colour, bell-shaped. Staminal tube longitudinal, stigma 5 and capitates.  
Ecology DistributionOriginated from south Asia.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0149
Species Name

Hydnophytum formicarum Jack.

 
Family NameRubiaceae 
Local NameSarang semut, Naga Stong 
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Traditional UsageTo treat sinus and skin problem 
DescriptionMorphology: Interesting herbs due to symbiosis with ants and fungi. Leaves in small size and have shiny surface. The flowers elongate with 4 corollas. Meanwhile, fruits are ellipsoid and also elongate. The ants were found at the base of the tree. 
Ecology DistributionFound in Peninsular of Malaysia and best growth on lowland area.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneAroids
Reference IdACP0192
Species Name

Homalomena sagittifolia Jungh. ex Schott var. sagittifolia

 
Family NameAraceae 
Local NameKeladi Kemoyang 
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Traditional UsageEase labor, getting rid of winds 
DescriptionMorphology: Herbs with aromatic rhizomes. Leaves elliptic, apex obtuse and base truncate.  
Ecology DistributionFound from Tonkin, Malaysia to Papua New Guinea and tropical America. Best growth on lowland forest in Terengganu, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, J 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0199
Species Name

Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Lam.

 
Family NameUmbelliferae 
Local NamePegaga air 
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Traditional UsageOrnamental, Fresh Salad 
DescriptionMorphology: Slender creeping herbs. Leaves rounded, base peltate and wavy margin.  
Ecology DistributionFound in south-eastern Asia, rare in Malay Penisula  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0223
Species Name

Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

 
Family NameMalvaceae 
Local NameSour tea 
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Traditional UsageTo cure hypertension, ulcer and food sources 
DescriptionMorphology: Small tree up to 5 meter tall. Leaves simple, alternately arrangement, and oblong with toothed margin. Flowers are solitary, at the leaf axillary. There are various colors of flowers such as red, pink, dark purple or yellow. Fruit inside the calyx part, capsule type, split to 5 segments and contained of numerous of seeds. Ecological distribution: Thought to be originated from west India and Africa region. Widely distributed in all over the world up to Asia. Mostly are cultivated for their nutrient. Best growth in lowland area. 
Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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Reference IdACP0010
Species Name

Hymenocallis speciosa Salisb.

 
Family NameAmaryllidaceae 
Local NameSpider lily 
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Traditional UsageOrnamental 
DescriptionMorphology: Bulbous herbs 
Ecology DistributionNatives of tropical America. Some have been cultivated in the gardens of Malaya for reference, fragrant flowers.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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Reference IdACP
Species Name

Hedychium longicornutum Baker

 
Family NameZingiberaceae 
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Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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