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On the Beach and in the Mangroves |
When you walk along the beach in Sanur and you walk a little in the
mangrove to the south you will find:
Barringtonia asiatica , Fish poison tree , Putat Laut.
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, the Black mangrove, the Tumu. The fruits hang as
torpedoes
on the tree, when ripe they fall down deep in the mud and starts a new life.
they are suitable as an eye medicine, too.
The beautiful beach tree
Calophyllum inophyllum, Beauty leaf, Camplung.
Every time he bears fruit ,the flying foxes visit my garden in the
night, littering their shit and broken shells from the nuts.
Calotropis gigantea, Milkweed, Biduri. |
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Abutilon
indicum |
Barringtonia asiatica |
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza |
Calophyllum
inophyllum |
Calotropis
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Cassia alata,7 Golden candlesticks, Gelenggang.
Crinum-asiaticum
Euphorbia tirucalli, Caustic bush, Patah tulang. The juice is very dangerous for
your skin, special take care for your eyes.
Gloriosa superba, Tiger claws, Kembang sungsang. |
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Cassia
alata |
Crinum
asiaticum |
Euphorbia
tirucalli |
Gloriosa
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Hibiscus tiliaceus, Seahybiscus, Waru, Pucuk laut.
Sonneratia caseolaris, Mangrove Apple, Perepat.
Terminalia catappa, Sea almond, Ketapang. |
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| Hibiscus tiliaceus |
Sonneratia caseolaris |
Terminalia catappa |
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On the Market |
| Or you just go to the market ( pasar ) in the morning and look to the
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Anacardium occidentale, Cashew, jambu mede, jambu monyet.
Ananas comosus, Pine apple, Nanas.
Artocarpus heterophyllus, Jackfruit.
Averrhoa bilimbi, bilimbi, wuluh. |
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Anacardium
occidentale |
Ananas
comosus |
Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Averrhoa
bilimbi |
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Averrhoa carambola, Starfruit, Belimbing.
Citrus aurantifolia, Lime,J eruk nipis.
Citrus hystrix, Kaffir Lime, Jeruk purut.
Curcuma domestica, Turmeric, Bangkot. |
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| Averrhoa carambola |
Citrus aurantifolia |
Citrus hystrix |
Curcuma domestica |
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Curcuma xanthorrhiza, Temulawak.
Cymbopagon, Lemon grass, Sere.
Durio zibethicus, Durian, Durian.
Eugenia polyantha, Indonesian bay leaf,Daun salam. |
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| Curcuma xanthorrhiza |
Cymbopagon |
Durio zibethicus |
Eugenia polyantha |
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Garcinia mangostana, Mangosteen, Manggis.
Kaempferia galanga, Lesser Galangale, Kencur.
Mangifera indica, Mango, Mangga.
Ocimum sanctum, Holy basil, Kemangi. |
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| Garcinia mangostana |
Kaempferia galanga |
Mangifera indica |
Ocimum sanctum |
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Pandanus amaryllifolius, Pandan leaf, Pandan wangi.
Phyllanthus acidus, Star gooseberry, Ceremai.
Piper retrofractum, Bali pepper, Cabe jawa.
Psidium guajava, Guava, Jambu biji. |
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| Pandanus amaryllifolius |
Phyllanthus acidus |
Piper retrofractum |
Psidium guajava |
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Spondias pinnata, Hog plum, Kedongdong.
Tamarindus indica, Tamarinde tree, Asam. |
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| Spondias pinnata |
Tamarindus indica |
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In the Garden or underway.. |
Acalypha hispida, Red cat tales, Ekor kucing.
Amaranthus spinosus, Spiny amaranth,Bayam duri.
Amaranthus tricolor, Chinese spinach, Bayam.
Bixa orellana, Lipstick tree, Kesumbar. |
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| Acalypha hispida |
Amaranthus spinosus |
Amaranthus tricolor |
Bixa orellana |
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Brugmansia suaveolens, Trompet flower, Kecubung gunung.
Cananga odorata, Ylang ylang, Kenanga.
Every Balinese has this flower in his hair..
Catharanthus roseus, Rose periwinkle, Tapak dara.
Clitoria ternatea, Butterfly Pea, Celeng. |
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| Brugmansia suaveolens |
Cananga odorata |
Catharanthus roseus |
Clitoria ternatea, |
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Cordyline fruticosa, Ti plant, Andong.
Costus speciosa, Spiral ginger.
Datura innoxia, Devil's trumpet, Kecubung.
Ficus benjamina, Banyan tree, Pohon Beringin. |
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| Cordyline fruticosa |
Costus speciosa |
Datura innoxia |
Ficus benjamina |
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Gloriosa superba, Tiger’s claws, Kembang sumsang.
Gomphrene globosa, Bachelor's buttons.
Graptophyllum pictum, Caricature plant, Daun wungu, Taman.
Jasminum sambac, Arabian jasmine, Melati. |
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| Gloriosa superba |
Gomphrene globosa |
Graptophyllum pictum |
Jasminum sambac |
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Kalanchoe pinnata, Air Plant, Sosor bebek.
Lagerstroemia speciosa, Queen’s flower, Bungar.
Lagerstroemia indica, Crepe myrtle, Bungar kecil.
Lantana camara, Common lantana, Tebelekan. |
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Kalanchoe
pinnata |
Lagerstroemia speciosa |
Lagerstroemia
indica |
Lantana
camara |
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Michelia champaka, Cempaka.
Morinda citrifolia, Painkiller tree, Menkudu.
Momordica charantia, Balsam pear, Pare.
Luffa cylindrica, Luffa, Belustru. |
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| Michelia champaka |
Morinda citrifolia |
Momordica charantia |
Luffa cylindrica |
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Orthosiphon aristatus, Cat’s wisker’s, Kumis kucing.
Pistia stratiotes, Water lettuce, Apu apu.
Quisqualis indica, Rangoon creeper, Jeguk.
Ricinus communis, Castor oil plant, Jarak. |
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| Orthosiphon aristatus |
Pistia stratiotes |
Quisqualis indica |
Ricinus communis |
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Swietenia-mahagoni, Mahogany, Mahoni.
Tectona-grandis, Teak, Jati. |
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| Swietenia-mahagoni |
Tectona-grandis |
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For the other 68 plants just ask your Dukun....
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