Botanical name index

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