In the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, this plant is called viraali (விராலி) [REF].
Additional common names include: aalii, as well as 'a'ali'i-ku ma kua and 'a'ali'i ku makani in the Hawaiian language; akeake (New Zealand); lampuaye (Guam); mesechelangel (Palau); chirca (Uruguay, Argentina); romerillo (Sonora, Mexico); jarilla (Southern Mexico); hayuelo (Colombia); ch'akatea (Bolivia); casol caacol (Seri);[REF] ghoraskai (Afghanistan).