Synonyms
Vernonia celebica DC., Vernonia javanica DC., Vernonia wallichii Ridley.
Vernacular names
- Tree vernonia (En)
- Indonesia: nangi (Bali), sembang kuwuk (Java)
- Malaysia: gambong, menggambong (Peninsular), tapong-tapong (Sabah)
- Philippines: malasambong gubat (general)
- Thailand: chuang, kaphuam maphrao, nuan paeng (peninsular).
Distribution
From India and Sri Lanka through Indo-China and southern China towards Thailand and throughout the Malesian region.