Family name index : M

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