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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0037
Species Name

Medinilla crassifolia BI.

 
Family NameMelastomataceae 
Local NameKing Satun 
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Traditional UsageSinus, acne 
DescriptionMorphology: Herbs, climber or tree. Leaves opposite and decusset, elliptic,apex acute and stem reddish. Flower pinkish with 3cm pedicel and 4 petal. Ecological Distribution: Found in the Madagascar to the Pacific region. Mostly cultivated in Malaysia.  
Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0021
Species Name

Magnolia figo (Lour.) Figlar

 
Family NameMagnoliaceae 
Local NameCempaka Keling 
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Traditional UsageAromatic 
DescriptionMorphology: Compact and evergreen shrub, forms a rounded canopy. It bears small, shiny deep green leaves and tiny spring-blooming heavily scented cream flowers streaked with purple. It attains a height of 10 to 15 feet in sunny locations.  
Ecology DistributionFound in the tropics area  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0090
Species Name

Maranta arundinacea Blanco

 
Family NameMarantaceae 
Local NameArrow Head  
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Traditional Usagefever,cough,eye sore, Gout 
DescriptionMorphology: Herbs 1.3 m. Rhizomes tuberous and thickened. Stem often branched above. Leaves with basal 4-8, inflorescens: bracts 1-2, 2.4--6 cm; common pedicel of flower pair 2.3-5.5 cm. Flowers sepals 10--17 mm, corolla white. Fruits green or tinged red-brown.  
Ecology DistributionWidely cultivated. This species originated from West Indies. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0097
Species Name

Morinda citrifolia L.

 
Family NameRubiaceae 
Local NameCheese fruit,Indian Mulberry 
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Traditional UsageTonic,diabetes,high-blood pressure,gall stone 
DescriptionMorphology: A small tree or shrubs up to 3-3.5 m tall. Leaves alternate, large, simple, dark green, shiny and deeply veined leaves. The plant produces a small white flower and multiple fruit which has a pungent odor when ripening.  
Ecology DistributionFound throughout the tropics region. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0101
Species Name

Mapania sp. 1

 
Family NameCyperaceae 
Local NamePandan Serapat, Pandan Tikus 
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Traditional UsageAfter childbirth 
DescriptionMorphology: A stoutish sedges. Broad leaves.  
Ecology DistributionFound in the tropic region.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0115
Species Name

Molineria latifolia Herb. ex Kurz

 
Family NameHypoxidaceae 
Local NameTropical Asia 
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Traditional UsageTonic, body pain 
DescriptionMorphology: Hairy herbs about 1 m tall. Leaves yellow, lanceolate and acuminate at the tips with many longitudinal veins. Flowers from the base and white berries fruits.  
Ecology DistributionFound in Burma, Andamans and Malay Peninsula.Common on the forest margins, lowland to mountain tops. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0131
Species Name

Mallotus barbatus Müll.Arg.

 
Family NameEuphorbiaceae 
Local NameBalik angin 
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Traditional UsageStomach ache, fever, headache 
DescriptionMorphology: Shrub, 2-6 m tall. Leaves, petiole, racems and all the young part covered by hairy, stelate and tomentose. Leaves alternate, peltate and trilobed. Racems 15-25 cm long and hairy. Calyx 0.05 cm, numerous stamen. Female flower tomentose. Capsule globose, yellow and tomentose. Fruits oblong and black.  
Ecology DistributionFound in southern China to Java. Distributed on the west side at the Malay Peninsula like Perak, Pulau Pinang and Kedah.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneTraditional Salads
Reference IdACP0160
Species Name

Micromelum hirsutum Olive

 
Family NameRutaceae 
Local NameCemamak Gajah 
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Traditional UsageFresh salad, Body pain 
DescriptionMorphology: Shrub to 2 m tall. Leaves alternate, dark green nd glossy. flower white in terminal.  
Ecology DistributionFound from Siam. Best growth on open country like northern area of Malacca and Pahang. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0161
Species Name

Micromelum minutum (G.Forst.) Wight & Arn.

 
Family NameRutaceae 
Local NameCemamak, Cerek-cerek 
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Traditional UsageFresh salad, afterbirth, getting rid of winds 
DescriptionMorphology: Small tree or shrub up to 2 m tall. Leaflet 7-11, ovate to oblong and pubescent.  
Ecology DistributionFound from Indo-China to the Pacific. Growth on hills, sometimes on limestone. Common in Langkawi, Kedah,, Perak, Pahang and Selangor 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0163
Species Name

Melicope glabra (Blume) T.G.Hartley

 
Family NameRutaceae 
Local NamePepauh 
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Traditional UsageFresh salad, wood industry 
DescriptionMorphology: Tree to 25 m tall. Leaves compound, trifoliate and base cuneate. Apex apiculates.  
Ecology DistributionBest growth on lowland forest, especially on riverbank area and widespread in lowland foret of Malaysia. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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