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ORGANIC VEGETABLES
OF MALAYSIAN AND SOUTHERN THAILAND

(SAYUR-SAYURAN ORGANIK MALAYSIA DAN THAILAND SELATAN)



Chapter 02 - List of Organic Vegetables
Bab 02 - Senarai Sayur-sayuran Organik

Leafy vegetables
Sayur-sayuran berdaun

Family Amaranthaceae (Amarantha Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Amaranthus paniculatus Green Spinach Yin Choy, Bayam Putih Phak khom suan 1!*'
Amaranthus gangeticus-red Red Spinach Hong Yin Choy, Bayam Merah Phak khom suan daeng 1!*'A
Amaranthus gangeticus-red green Red Green Spinach Hong Cheng Yin Choy, Bayam Merah Hijau Phak khom suan daeng Kiew 1!*'A-@5"'
Amaranthus tricolor Red Green Spinach Ying Yang Yin Choy, Bayam Merah Hijau Phak khom suan sam si 1!*'*2!*5

Family Basellaceae (Ceylon Spinach Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Basella rubre Red Ceylon Spinach Remayong Merah Phak prlang daeng 1%1A
Basella rubra var alba Green Ceylon Spinach Remayong Putih Phak prlang 1%1

Family Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Ipomaea aquatica Water Morning Glory Sui Hung Choy, Kangkong Air Phak boong nam 18I  
Ipomaea aquatica FLOWER Water Morning Glory Sui Hung Choy, Kangkong Air Phak boong nam 18I  
Ipomaea reptans Garden Morning Glory Hung Choy, Kangkong Kampong Phak boong ban (cheen) 18I  
Ipomaea batatas LEAVES Sweet Potato Leaves Fun Si Yip, Daun Ubi Keledek Phak man thet 12C
Ipomaea batatas FLOWER Sweet Potato Flowers Fun Si Yip, Daun Ubi Keledek Phak man thet 12C

Family Crucifaceae (Cabbage Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Brassica alboglaba Chinese Kale Kai Lan Khana 0I2
Brassica chinensis var pekinensis Chinese White Cabbage Wong Ngah Pak, Kubis Cina Phak Khad Khaw Plee 122'%5
Brassica chinensis var parachinensis Chinese Flowering Green Choy Sam Fa, Sawi Bunga Kuning Phak kwaang tung dog 1'28I
Brassica chinensis var parachinensis Chinese Flowering Green Choy Sam - white stem, Sawi Bunga Phak kwaang tung 1'28I
Brassica chinensis var parachinensis Chinese Flowering Green Choy Sam - green stem, Sawi Bunga Phak kwaang tung 1'28I
Brassica juncea Mustard leaves Kai Choy, Sawi Pahit Phak Khad Khieo 12@5"'
Brassica oleracea var capitata Cabbage - White Pak Pow Choy, Kobis Putih Kalamplee 0+%3H%5
Brassica oleracea var capitata PLANT Cabbage - White Pak Pow Choy, Kobis Putih Kalamplee 0+%3H%5
Brassica rapa subsp chinensis Chinese White Stem-white Pak Choy-white stem, Sawi Putih Phak khad bai 12C
Brassica rapa subsp chinensis Chinese White Stem-green Pak Choy-green stem, Sawi Putih Phak khad bai 12C

Flower vegetables
Sayur-sayuran Bunga

Family Crucifaceae (Cabbage Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Brassica alboglaba var broccoli Broccoli Kai Lan Fa, Bunga Broccoli Brokolee #G-B%5H
Brassica oleraceae var boteylis Cauliflower Pow Choy Fa, Bunga Kobis Kalamdok #0+%H3-
Brassica oleraceae var boteylis PLANT Cauliflower Pow Choy Fa, Bunga Kobis Kalamdok #0+%H3-

Family Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Allium tuberosum Chive flowers Kow Choy Fa, Bunga Ku Chai Dok ku chai -8" H2"

Family Musaceae (Banana Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Musa paradisiaca Banana flowers Kung Chew Fa, Jantung Pisang Plea glooway %5%I'"

Shoot vegetables
Sayur-sayuran pucuk

Family Gramineae (Grains Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Bambusa spp Bamboo shoots Rebong, Chook Soon Naw mai Thai +H-D!ID"

Family Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus Shoots Paku asparagilus Naw mai Farang +H-D!I#1H

Fruit vegetables
Sayur-sayuran buah

Family Cucubitaceae (Gourd Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Benincasa hispida Winter melon, Oval Var Tong Kwa Fak khieo 1@5"'
Benincasa hispida Winter melon, Round Var Tong Kwa Fak khieo 1@5"'
Benincasa cerifera Wax melon, Oblong Var Kundur, Tong Kwa Fak khieo 1@5"'
Cucumis sativus Baby Cucumber Temun Kecil Teng-kwa lek A'2@%G
Cucumis sativus PLANTS Baby Cucumber Temun Kecil Teng-kwa lek A'2@%G
Cucumis sativus Chinese Cucumber Temun Besar Teng-kwa jai A'2C+ H
Cucumis sativus FLOWER Chinese Cucumber Temun Besar Teng-kwa jai A'2C+ H
Cucumis sativus PLANT & FRUIT Chinese Cucumber Temun Besar Teng-kwa jai A'2C+ H
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin Labu Manis Frk thong 1-
Cucurbita maxima FLOWER Pumpkin Labu Manis Frk thong 1-
Lagenaria siceraria var. rotunda Bottle Gourd, rotunda var Labu air, bulat Nam tao I3@I2
Lagenaria siceraria FLOWER Bottle Gourd Labu air Nam tao I3@I2
Lagenaria (Cucurbita) pepo Bottle Gourd, chinese var Labu air, cina Nam tao, cheen I3@I2
Luffa acutangula Angled Gourd Ketola segi Buap liam '@+%5H"!
Momordica charantia Bitter Gourd - Large Peria Besar Marak jai !0#0C+ H
Momordica charantia Bitter Gourd - Small Peria Katak Marak lek !0#0@%G
Sechium edule Chayote Labu Siam Ma kheua krena !0@7-@%7-
Trichosanthes anguina Snake Gourd Petola ular Buap nguu '+9

Family Leguminosae (Bean Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Arachis hypogaea Groundnuts Kacang Tanah Thua li song 1H'*%4
Gycine max Soy Beans Kacang Soy Thua rea 1H'@+%7-
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Winged beans, Four angled beans Kacang Kelisa Thua phou 1@5"'
Vigna sinensis Long beans Kacang Panjang Thua fatt yell 1H'1"2'

Family Solanaceae (Brinjal Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Capsicum frutescens var jinda Chili - Medium small Cabai Thai Prick kinu #4@!G@%G
Lycopersicon esculentum var VF 134, Sida Tomatoes Tomatoe Makua thade .
Lycopersicon esculentum Cherry Tomatoes Tomatoe ceri Makua thade ceri .
Solanum melongena Long Brinjal Terong Cina Makua yaw !0@7-!H'

Family Malvaceae (Ladys Finger Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Hibiscus esculentus Ladys finger, Okara Bendi Krajaib Kaew .

Family Gramineae (Grains Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Zea Mays var Super sweet Baby Corn Anak jagong Khao pod on I2'B-H-

Root vegetables
Sayur-sayuran akar

Family Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Ipomaea batatas Sweet Potato Fun Si, Ubi Keledek Phak man thet .

Family Crucifaceae (Cabbage Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Daricus carota Carrots Lobak Merah Khaerot A#-
Raphanus sativas var longipinatus Chinese Redish Lobak Putih Pakkard hua 12

Family Euphorbiaceae (Tapioca Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Manihot esculenta Tapioca Ubi Kayu Manh sam pat lang !1*30+%1

Family Leguminosae (Bean Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Pachyrrhizus erosus Yam Bean, Jicama Sangkung Man kaeo, hua pae kkua, man laao !1A'

Family Nymphaeaceae (Lotus Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Nelumbium nelumbo Lotus Stems Leng Ngow Kan buah I21'

Family Araceae (Yam Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Colocasia esculenta Yam, Taro Ubi Keladi Puak !1A'

Family Cyperaceae (Water Chestnut Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Eleocharis dulcis Water Chestnut Mar Tai Haeo cheen .

Family Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family)
Scientific Name English Name Malaysian Names Romanised Thai Name Thai Name
Zingiber officinale Ginger Helia Khing 4



This page was specially designed to collect information on Organic Vegetables. More pictures and text will be added from time to time as I gather more information on this topic.

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30 December 2003