Botanical name index

Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Okra (English); okura (Japanese) Krachieb khieo, krachieb mon
Acacia concinna Fabaceae Nemukazura (Japanese) Sompoi
Adenosma indiana Plantaginaceae Prik krataai
Aegle marmelos Rutaceae Elephant apple, wood apple (English); Berunoki (Japanese) Matoom
Alpinia galanga Zingiberaceae Galanga (English); Nankyou (Japanese) Khaa, kha taa daeng
Amaranthus spp. Amaranthaceae Amaranth (English); hiyu, hageito (Japanese) Phakkhom suan, phakkhom, phak hom
Amomum testaceum Zingiberaceae Best cardamom, Siam cardamom (English) Krawaan
Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashewnut tree (English);Kashu nattonoki (Japanese) Mamuang himmaphaan
Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae Pineapple (English) ; Painappuru (Japanese) Sapparod
Anethum graveolens Apiaceae Dill (English); hime-uikyo (Japanese) Phakchi lao
Archidendron jiringa Fabaceae Niang
Artemisia lactiflora Compositae Sagebrush (English); yomogina (Japanese) Kaeo mueang cheen, dok kaeo mueang cheen
Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae Jackfruit (English); paramitsu (Japanese) Khanoon on
Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Neem tree (English); indosendan (Japanese) Sadao
Barringtonia acutangula Barringtoniaceae Freshwater mangrove (English) Chik naa
Basella alba Basellaceae Ceylon spinach (English); tsurumurasaki (Japanese) Phak plang
Bauhinia purpurea Fabaceae Bauhinia (English); murasaki mokuwan-ju (Japanese) Phak-siew
Benincasa hispida Cucurbitaceae Wax gourd (English); togan (Japanese) Fak, fang
Boesenbergia rotunda Zingiberaceae Chinese key, fingerroot (English); obangajutsu (Japanese) Krachaai
Bombax ceiba Malvaceae Kapok tree, red cotton tree (English); kiwata (Japanese) Ngieo-daeng
Brassica juncea Brassicaceae Indian/Chinese mustard (English); karashina (Japanese) Phakkat-khieo, khat naa
Cajanus cajan Fabaceae Pigeon pea (English); kimame (Japanese) Thua ma hae
Calamus spp. Palmae Rattan (English); tou, ratan (Japanese) Waai
Canavalia gladiata Fabaceae Sword bean (English); natamame (Japanese) Thua phraa, thua daap, thua faa
Careya sphaerica Lecythidaceae Kra doon
Caryota sp. Palmae Fishtail palm (English) Tao raang
Centella asiatica Apiaceae Asiatic pennywort (English); tsubokusa (Japanese) Bua bok, pa-na-e khaa-doh, phak waen, phak nok
Cissampelos pareira Menispermaceae Kreua-ma-noi
Citrus aurantium Rutaceae Bitter orange, Seville orange (English); dai-dai (Japanese) Som-saa
Cleome gynandra Cleomaceae Spider flower (English); fu-choso (Japanese) Phak sian
Clerodendrum serratum Lamiaceae Akkhi thawan, charak pa
Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Scarlet-fruited gourd, ivy gourd (English); yasai karasuuri (Japanese) Phak tamlueng, khae doh, phak khaep
Cocos nucifera Palmae Coconut (English); kokoyashi (Japanese) Ma-prao
Colocasia esculenta Araceae Wild taro (English); satoimo (Japanese) Bon
Colocasia gigantea Araceae Giant taro (English); hasuimo, taroimo (Japanese) Tuun, khuun
Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Coriander, Chinese parsley (English); pakuchi, korianda (Japanese) Phakchi
Cratoxylum formosum Guttiferae Tiew
Cucumis melo Cucurbitaceae Thai melon (English); makuwa uri (Japanese) Tang-thai
Cucumis sativus Cucurbitaceae Cucumber (English); kyuri (Japanese) Tangkwaa
Cucurbita moschata Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin (English); kabocha (Japanese) Fak-thong
Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae Turmeric (English); ukon (Japanese) Khamin
Curcuma mangga Zingiberaceae Mango ginger (English) Khamin-khao
Dillenia indica Dilleniaceae Elephant apple, chulta (English); biwa modoki (Japanese) Saan, ma-tad
Dioscorea alata Dioscoreaceae Greater yam, purple yam (English); daisho (Japanese) Man-sao (central), man thu (southern)
Dioscorea bulbifera Dioscoreaceae Aerial yam, potato yam (English); niga kashyu (Japanese) Man mo
Dioscorea esculenta Dioscoreaceae Lesser yam, Asiatic yam (English); togeimo, togedokoro (Japanese) Man musua, man chuak
Diplazium esculentum Athyriaceae Paco (English); kuware sida (Japanese) Phak kuut khaao
Dregea volubilis Apocynaceae Kratung-maba
Eleutherococcus trifoliatus Araliaceae Pak-pam
Elsholtzia kachinensis Lamiaceae Pak luean
Emilia sonchifolia Compositae Cupid’s shaving brush (English); usubeninigana (Japanese) Hang pla chon
Ficus fistulosa Moraceae Akameinubiwa (Japanese) Ching
Garcinia cowa Clusiaceae Kowa ganboji (Japanese) Chamuang
Glinus oppositifolius Molluginaceae Phak khuang, sadao din, phak khee khuang, phak khom
Gnetum gnemon Gnetaceae Gunetsumu (Japanese) Phak liang
Hibiscus sabdariffa Malvaceae Roselle, Jamaican sorrel (English) ; rozensou (Japanese) Krachiap daeng
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Araliaceae Lawn pennywort (English); chidomegusa (Japanese) Phak-nor
Ipomoea aquatica Convolvulaceae Water spinach (English); yosai, kushinsai (Japanese) Phakbung
Ipomoea batatas Convolvulaceae Sweet potato (English); satsumaimo (Japanese) Man ted
Lablab purpureus Fabaceae Hyacinth dolichos (English); fujimame (Japanese) Thua paep
Lagenaria siceraria Cucurbitaceae Bottle gourd (English); yugao (Japanese) Namtao
Lasia spinosa Araceae Lasia (English) ; mizuyatsude (Japanese) Phak naam
Leucaena leucocephala Fabaceae Ipil-ipil (English); ginnemu (Japanese) Kratin thai
Limnocharis flava Alismataceae Kibana omodaka (Japanese) Talabhat reusi
Limnophila verticillata Plantaginaceae Shisokusa (Japanese) Phak khayaeng
Lobelia begonifolia Campanulaceae Phak luem pua
Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Angled loofah, angled gourd (English); tokado hechima (Japanese) Buap liam
Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae Tomato (English) Makheua som, makheua thet
Melientha sauvis Opiliaceae Phak waan paa
Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Wild bitter gourd (English); nigauri (Japanese) Mara ki nok
Momordica cochinchinensis Cucurbitaceae Giant spine gourd (English); nanban kikarasuuri (Japanese) Fak khao
Momordica subangulata Cucurbitaceae Wild bitter gourd (English) Phak mae, phak hai
Morinda citrifolia Rubiaceae Noni (English); yaeyama aoki (Japanese) Yor-baan
Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Moringa, horseradish tree, drumstick tree (English); wasabinoki (Japanese) Ma-room
Musa spp. Musaceae Banana (English) ; banana (Japanese) Kluai
Nymphaea lotus Nymphaeaceae Water lily (English); nettai suiren (Japanese) Bua kin saai
Ocimum gratissimum Lamiaceae Shrubby basil (English) Yeera, kaprao yuan, horapaa chang
Ocimum tenuiflorum Lamiaceae Holy basil, sacred basil (English); kamimeboki (Japanese) Kaprao
Oenanthe javanica Apiaceae Water dropwort, water celery (English); seri (Japanese) Phakchi lom
Oroxylum indicum Bignoniaceae Midnight horror (English); sorizayanoki (Japanese) Phe kaa
Ottelia alismoides Hydrocharitaceae Mizu obako (Japanese) Santawa
Parkia speciosa Fabaceae Patai (English); nejire fusamame (Japanese) Sator
Peperomia pellucida Piperaceae Peperomia (English); usuba sunakosho (Japanese) Phak krasang
Pisum sativum Fabaceae Garden pea, sugar pea (English); endo (Japanese) Thua lan tao
Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae Radish (English); hatsuka daikon (Japanese) Phak khee huut
Saccharum spontaneum Gramineae Wild sugarcane (English); nangoku waseobana (Japanese) Oi-nu, lao
Sauropus androgynus Phyllanthaceae Amameshiba (Japanese) Phak wan baan
Scoparia dulcis Plantaginaceae Macao tea (English); seitaka kanabikiso (Japanese) Krot-nam, kra-tai-cham
Sesbania grandiflora Fabaceae Vegetable hummingbird (English); shiro gocho (Japanese) Khae, khae ban
Sesbania javanica Fabaceae Sesbania (English) Sano kin dok, phak hong haeng, si pree laa, sano hin
Solanum americanum Solanaceae
Solanum melongena Solanaceae Makeua yaw
Solanum nigrum Solanaceae
Solanum sanitwongsei Solanaceae
Solanum spp. Solanaceae Eggplant (English); nasu (Japanese) Ma kuea
Solanum stramoniifolium Solanaceae Ma-uk
Solanum torvum Solanaceae Makheua puang
Solanum trilobatum Solanaceae Mawaeng-kruea
Solanum violaceum Solanaceae Mawaeng-ton
Spilanthes paniculata Compositae Yari sennichimodoki (Japanese) Phak khraat
Spirogyra sp. Zygnemataceae Spirogyra, pond scum (English) ; aomidoro (Japanese) Thao, phak kai
Stenochlaena palustris Blechnaceae Prong suan, phak kuut daeng, lam theng
Symplocos cochinchinensis Symplocaceae Aobanoki (Japanese) Meut miang
Syzygium gratum Myrtaceae Eugenia (English) Phak mek, samet chun
Talinum triangulare Portulacaceae So me
Tamarindus indica Fabaceae Tamarind (English); tamarindo (Japanease) Ma kham
Terminalia chebula Combretaceae Chebulic myrobalan, myrobalan wood (English); mirobaran (Japanese) Sam-o thai
Thyrsostachys siamensis Gramineae Monastery bamboo, umbrella-handled bamboo (English); shamu dake (Japanease) Nomai phai ruak
Trachyspermum roxburghianum Apiaceae Phakchee rai, phak sangae
Trevesia palmata Araliaceae Taang luang
Trichosanthes cucumerina Cucurbitaceae Snake gourd, snake cucumber (English) ; hebiuri (Japanease) Buab ngoo
Vigna unguiculata Fabaceae Yard-long bean, string bean (English); sasage (Japanease) Thua rai, thua pee
Wolffia globosa Araceae Tropical watermeal (English); mijinko ukikusa (Japanease) Pham, khai nae, khai nam
Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Ginger (English); shoga (Japanease) Khing, khing-daeng