Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

Scientific name : Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

Common name : Kemunting

Location : FRSB, UPM, MY

*Its fruit is edible and sweet (I've tried it). The fruit can can be used for constipation and the roots are for post-natal medicine.

Sansiviera trifasciata

Scientific name : Sansiviera trifasciata

Common name : Lidah mak mertua

Location : Pusat Flora Cheras, Hulu Langat, Selangor, MY

*This plant has many uses. Some of them are; [1] Fibre from the leaves of Sansevieria is used locally for making string, rope, nets, mats, hats, backs for matting, hammocks and coarse fabrics, mainly in India and Africa. [2] In Vietnam Sansevieria fibre is sometimes used for making string. [3] In Singapore and Indo-China the warm juice of S. trifasciata leaves is dropped into the ear as a treatment for earache. [4] In Perak (Malaysia) a warm decoction of the leaves is applied to itchy skin. [5] In Java the sap of S. trifasciata has been used to promote hair-growth. [6] In the Philippines roasted Sansevieria leaves serve as an emollient. [source]

Gardenia spp.

Scientific name : Gardenia spp.

Common name : Bunga cina, Gardenia

Location : FRSB, UPM, MY

*Known for its sweet scented flower, it can be used in Fragrant Gardens. It has been used traditionally among Chinese community as birth control. It has been known that the leaves are for curing diabetes, fever & constipation.

Catharanthus roseus

Scientific name : Catharanthus roseus

Common name : Katarantus, Periwinkle

Location : Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM, MY

*A herb, the alkaloids vincristine and vinblastine from its sap have been shown to be an effective treatment for leukaemia and lymphoma [source]