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