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. 2020 Jan 31;16:6. doi: 10.1186/s13002-020-0356-6

Table 3.

Onetime inventory of taxa traded in Tamu Kianggeh and nearest supermarket

Sl. No. Scientific name Common name (English) Common name (Others) Native range Tamu Kianggeh Supermarket
1. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench Lady’s finger Bendi Exotic. Old World tropics Yes
2. Actinidia deliciosa (A.Chev.) C.F.Liang & A.R.Ferguson Kiwi Exotic. China Yes
3. Allium ampeloprasum L. Leek Exotic. Southern Europe to Western Asia Yes Yes
4. Allium ascalonicum L. Shallot (fruit, leaves) Bawang merah; Daun bawang Exotic. Central Asia Yes Yes
5. Allium cepa L. Onion (large, bombay, brown) Bawang basar, Bawang Bombay Not known in wild Yes Yes
6. Allium sativum L. Garlic Bawang putih Native. Asia Yes Yes
7. Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng. Garlic chives Kucai Native. Southeast Asia Yes Yes
8. Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. Aloe vera Lidah buaya Exotic. Mediterranean Yes
9. Alpinia galangal (L.) Willd. Galangal Lengkuas Native. Southeast Asia Yes Yes
10. Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum. Red ginger Halia bara Exotic. Maluku to SW Pacific Yes
11. Amaranthus blitum L. Spinach Bayam itik, Bayam padi Exotic. Peru to Brazil and N. Argentina Yes
12. Amaranthus hybridus L. Green Spinach Bayam hijau Exotic. Tropical and subtropical America Yes
13. Amaranthus tricolour L. Spinach Bayam merah, Bayam hati Exotic. Africa, Indo-China Yes
14. Anacardium occidentale L. Cashew (shoots) Pucuk jagus Exotic Trinidad to S. tropical America Yes
15. Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Pineapple Nenas Exotic. Brazil Yes Yes
16. Annona muricata L. Soursop Durian salat, Durian belanda Exotic. Central America, West Indies Yes Yes
17. Annona reticulata L. Custard apple Buah nona Exotic. Caribbean, Central America Yes
18. Apium graveolens L. Celery Celery Exotic. Europe Yes Yes
19. Archidendron jiringa (Jack) I. C. Nielsen Jering Native. Bangladesh to Jawa Yes
20. Arctium spp. Burdock Exotic. Europe to Asia Yes
21. Areca catechu L. Areca nut Buah pinang Exotic. Philippines Yes
22. Artocarpus integer (Thunb.) Merr. Tibadak Native. Sumatera to New Guinea Yes
23. Artocarpus odoratissimus Blanco Tarap Native. Borneo to Philippines Yes
24. Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus Exotic. Europe and temperate Asia Yes
25. Averrhoa bilimbi L. Sour starfruit Belimbing buluh, Belimbing pucung Exotic. Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Sulawesi Yes
26. Averrhoa carambola L. Starfruit Belimbing Exotic. Jawa, Laos, Philippines, Sulawesi Yes Yes
27. Baccaurea macrocarpa (Miq.) Müll.Arg. Tampoi Native. Peninsula Thailand to W. Malesia. Yes
28. Baccaurea motleyana (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. Rambai Native. Peninsula Thailand to W. Malesia. Yes
29. Bambusa xueana Ohrnb. Bamboo sprout Rebung Exotic. China Yes
30. Basella alba L. Malabar spinach Tandula, Gendola, Pacar Pindula, Wang Miu, Bayam Bangala; Bayam Taiwan Native. Tropical Asia Yes Yes
31. Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Winter melon, wax gourd Kundur, Gambas Native. Central Malesia to SW. Pacific Yes Yes
32. Beta vulgaris L. Beetroot Ubi bit, Daun ubi bit Exotic. Europe Yes
33. Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. Cabbage, Mustard Sawi pahit, Kai chye Exotic. Russia to central Asia Yes Yes
34. Brassica oleracea L. Chinese kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower Kai lan, kubis Exotic. Mediterranean region and southwestern Europe Yes Yes
35. Brassica rapa L. Celery cabbage Sawi putih, Pak choi, Sawi bunga, Sawi manis, Sawi Taiwan, Choi sem, Chye sim, Pak chye, Yu mark Exotic. Central and E. Mediterranean to W. Asia Yes Yes
36. Calamus peregrinus Furtado Asam jelayan Exotic. S. Myanmar to Peninsula Malaysia. Yes
37. Canarium odontophyllum Miq. Dabai Native Yes
38. Capsicum annuum CV group longum Chilli, Capsicum Lada Bangala; Lada hidup Exotic. Tropical North and South America Yes Yes
39. Capsicum annuum L. Chilli Lada padi; Lada padi bara; Lada susu; Lada Thailand Exotic. Tropical North and South America Yes Yes
40. Carica papaya L. Papaya Betik Exotic. S. Mexico to Venezuela Yes Yes
41. Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Pennywort Pegaga Native. Caucasus, Tropical and Subtropical Old World to New Zealand and SW. Pacific Yes
42. Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Watermelon Sikui Exotic. North Africa Yes Yes
43. Citrus assamensis R.M.Dutta & Bhattacharya Orange Locsweet oren Exotic. Assam to Bangladesh Yes Yes
44. Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle Lime, Key Limau kapas Possible hybrid Yes
45. Citrus hystrix DC. Leech (fruit, leaves) Limau purut Native. China to Indo-China and New Guinea, Wallis Island Yes Yes
46. Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck Lemon Native. Asia Yes Yes
47. Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. Pomelo, shaddock Limau basar, Limau Bali Exotic. Polynesia Yes
48. Citrus reticulata Blanco Orange Limau mandarin, Limau madu; Limau manis Exotic. Other parts of Southeast Asia Yes Yes
49. Cocos nucifera L. Coconut (fruit, shoots) Kelapa Exotic. Central Malesia to SW. Pacific Yes
50. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Yam (root, shoot) Keladi, Ubi belayar Exotic. India to S. China and Sumatera Yes
51. Cosmos caudatus Kunth Ulam raja, Rancah—rancah Exotic. Mexico to S. Tropical America Yes
52. Cucumis melo L. Hami melon, Musk melon, Honeydew, Beloro (fruit, shoot), Fragrant cucumber Betat, Timun batat, Timun suri Exotic. Ethiopia to S. Africa, Arabian Peninsula to India, N. and Central Australia Yes Yes
53. Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber (fruit, shoot) Timun Exotic. Himalaya to N. Thailand Yes Yes
54. Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché Sharkfin melon Exotic. Peru to Bolivia Yes Yes
55. Cucurbita moschata Duchesne Pumpkin (fruit, shoot) Labu Exotic. Mexico to Guatemala Yes Yes
56.

Cucurbita pepo

L.

Zucchini Exotic. North America Yes
57. Curcuma longa L. Turmeric (root, leaves) Kunyit Exotic. India, Malaysia Yes Yes
58. Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Lemongrass Serai Exotic. Southern India, Sri Lanka Yes
59. Daucus carota L. Carrot, orange/purple Lobak Exotic. Afghanistan Yes
60. Dialium indum L. Keranji Native. Thailand to W. Malesia Yes Yes
61. Dimocarpus longan Lour. Longan Native. Yes
62. Dimocarpus longan subsp. malesianus Leenh. Mata kucing Native. Yes
63. Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. Chinese yam (Huai Sun) Exotic. Central and S. China to Kuril Islands and Taiwan Yes
64. Diospyros kaki L.f. Persimmon Pisang kaki, Kesamak Exotic. Assam to Central and S. China and Taiwan Yes Yes
65. Durio kutejensis (Hassk.) Becc. Durian Durian pulu Endemic to Borneo Yes Yes
66. Durio zibethinus L. Durian Durian monthong, Durian kawin Native. Sumatera to Borneo Yes
67. Eleiodoxa conferata (Griff.) Burret Asam kelumbi Native. Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra Yes
68. Eleocharis dulcis (Burm.f.) Trin. ex Hensch. Water chestnut Kacang berangan Exotic. Tropical and Subtropical Old World Yes
69. Etlingera elatior (Jack) R. M. Sm. Torch ginger; Ginger flower Bunga kantan Native. Peninsula Thailand to W. Malesia Yes
70. Garcinia mangostana L. Mangosteen Manggis Exotic. Peninsula Malaysia Yes
71. Garcinia parvifolia (Miq.) Miq. Brunei cherry Asam aur-aur Native. W. and Central Malesia Yes
72. Gnetum gnemon L. Bagu Native. SE. Tibet to W. Pacific Yes
73. Hylocereus costaricensis (F.A.C. Weber) Britton & Rose Dragon fruit, red Buah naga Exotic. South America Yes Yes
74. Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton & Rose Dragon fruit, white Buah naga (putih) Exotic. Mexico to Columbia Yes
75. Ipomoea aquatica Forssk Kangkong Native. Tropical and Subtropical Old World Yes Yes
76. Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Potato, sweet purple/orange/white (shoot) Ubi manis, Jalar keladi Exotic. Mexico Yes Yes
77. Kaempferia galanga L. Aromatic ginger Cakur, Cekur Exotic. China and Indo-China Yes
78. Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce, Coral; Iceberg; Sword; Curly; Thailand

Lettuce, Butterhead

Cos lettuce, Romaine lettuce

Yu Ma, Selada keriting - Curly Lettuce Exotic. West Asia Yes Yes
79. Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. Calabash gourd Labu air, Labu putih Exotic. W. Tropical Africa to Ethiopia and Tanzania Yes
80. Lansium parasiticum (Osbeck) K.C.Sahni & Bennet Duku; langsat Native. Taiwan (Lan Yü), Malesia to N. and NE. Queensland Yes
81. Laurus nobilis L. Bay leaf Daun salam, Daun kapau Exotic. Northern Africa, Western Asia, Southern Europe Yes
82. Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. Angled gourd Petola; Petola gantang Exotic. Indian sub-continent Yes Yes
83. Malus pumila Mill Apple (Red, Green) Epal Exotic. Central Asia to Afghanistan Yes Yes
84. Mangifera caesia Jack Belunu, Binjai Exotic. Sumatera, Philippines and Lesser Sunda Island Yes
85. Mangifera indica L. Mango Mangga, Mangga mahathir, Dok mai, Mangga Thai, Mempalam, Manga apple Exotic. Assam to China (S. Yunnan) Yes Yes
86.

Mangifera pajang

Kosterm.

Mambangan Endemic to Borneo Yes
87. Manihot esculenta Crantz Cassava Ubi kayu, Ubi kayu mentega, Ubi keriting Exotic. W. South America to Brazil Yes Yes
88. Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen Sapota, Chikoo, Ciku Ciku Exotic. Mexico to Colombia Yes
89. Maranta arundinacea L. Arrowroot Native. Taiwan, Indo-China to W. Pacific Yes
90. Mentha spicata L. Mint Daun pudina Exotic. Europe to China Yes
91. Momordica charantia L. Bitter gourd Peria buaya Exotic. Tropical and Subtropical Old World Yes
92. Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd. Spiny gourd, Teasel Kakrol Exotic. Other parts of Tropical Asia Yes
93. Morinda citrifolia L. Morinda, Noni Mengkudu Exotic. India Yes
94. Musa spp. Banana (Fruit, Blossom, Stem) Pisang Yes Yes
95. Nasturtium officinale R.Br. Watercress Exotic. Eurasia, Macaronesia, Tropical Africa Yes
96. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Lotus (Root, Seed) Exotic. India, Bangladesh, Laos, China, Vietnam, etc. Yes
97. Nephelium ramboutan-ake (Labill.) Leenh. Pulasan Native. Native to Asia-Tropical Yes
98. Ocimum basilicum L. Basil Kemangi Native. Tropical Asia Yes
99. Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urh. Sengkuang Central America, South America Yes
100. Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. Pandan Exotic. Maluku Yes
101. Pangium edule Reinw. Kepayang Exotic. Asia-Tropical, Vanuatu and Santa Cruz Island Yes
102. Passiflora edulis Sims Passion fruit Exotic. Brazil to NE. Argentina Yes Yes
103. Persea americana Mill. Avocado Exotic. Central America Yes Yes
104. Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss Parsley (Chinese, English) Daun Sup Exotic. Balkan peninsula Yes Yes
105. Phaseolus vulgaris L. French bean, Red streaked bean Kacang Merah Exotic. Central and South America Yes
106. Phoenix dactylifera L. Dates Kurma Exotic. Arabian Peninsula to S. Pakistan Yes
107. Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels Ceramai Exotic. Brazil Yes
108. Piper betle L. Betel (leaves) Sirih Exotic. Tropical Asia Yes
109. Pisum sativum L. Snow peas, sweet peas Southern Europe Yes
110. Pometia pinnata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. Matoa Longan Brazil Native. Sri Lanka to China (Yunnan) and S. Pacific Yes
111. Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni Egg fruit Buah keju Exotic. Mexico to Central America Yes
112. Prunus avium (L.) L. Cherry (Red, White) Ceri Exotic. Europe to Caucasus, Mediterranean to Iran Yes
113. Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Peach Exotic. N. Central China Yes
114. Prunus subg. Prunus Plum Yes
115. Psidium guajava L. Guava Biabas Exotic. Brazil Yes
116. Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC. Winges beans, square beans Kacang sirik, Kacang belimbing Exotic. New Guinea Yes
117. Punica granatum L. Pomegranate Delima Exotic. NE. Turkey to Afghanistan Yes
118. Pyrus spp. Pear Yes
119. Raphanus raphanistrum L. Radish Lobak Exotic. Europe, Africa and Asia-Temperate Yes
120. Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus (L.) Domin Radish Lobak Exotic. Greece, Gulf States, Italy, Oman, Sicilia, Tadzhikistan, Balkan peninsula Yes
121. Sagittaria latifolia Willd. Arrow head; Arrow shoot Exotic. Eastern and central North America Yes
122. Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. Cangkok manis Native. Tropical and Subtropical Asia Yes
123. Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. Chayote gourd Labu Siam; Timun duri Exotic. Mexico to Belize Yes Yes
124. Solanum aethiopicum L. Dayak eggplant Terung Iban; Terung asam; Sesaie Iban Exotic. NE. Tropical Africa Yes
125. Solanum lycopersicum L. Tomato Tomat Exotic. Peru Yes Yes
126. Solanum melongena L. Eggplant Terung, Terong Korea Exotic. Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam Yes Yes
127. Solanum tuberosum L. Potato Ubi; Ubi Thailand Exotic. South America Yes Yes
128. Solanum undatum Lam. Thailand eggplant Terung Thailand Exotic. W. Indian Ocean, Tropical and Subtropical Asia Yes
129. Spondias dulcis Parkinson June plum Kedondong Native. Malesia to Santa Cruz Islands. Only known in cultivation Yes
130. Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry Rose apple Jambu merah Exotic. Indo-China to Vanuatu Yes
131. Tamarindus indica L. Tamarind Asam Jawa Exotic. Madagascar Yes
132. Telosma cordata (Burm. f.) Merr. Bunga tongkeng Exotic. Pakistan to China Yes
133.

Vigna radiata

(L.) R. Wilczek

Bean sprout Taugeh Exotic. Indian sub-continent to Myanmar Yes Yes
134. Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Snake bean Kacang ular, Kacang keriting Exotic. Africa Yes
135. Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc. Long beans (flower, fruits, leaves) Kacang panjang Exotic. Africa Yes Yes
136. Vitis spp. Crimson grapes Anggur Yes
137. Zea mays L. Corn Jagung Exotic. Mexico, Guatemala Yes Yes
138. Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ginger Halia Exotic. India and China Yes Yes