Category: Flora

Family Vitaceae Scientific name Leea nova-guineensis Common name (English) Bandicoot Berry Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Leea nova-guineensis, commonly called bandicoot berry or Hawaiian holly, is a leafy shrub native to tropical Asia, thriving in forest edges, thickets, and shaded lowland habitats. It is common in undergrowth of…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Adenanthera pavonina Common name (English) Red Sandalwood Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Adenanthera pavonina, commonly known as red sandalwood or red lucky seed, is a medium-sized tropical tree celebrated for its vibrant scarlet seeds and finely divided foliage. Native to South and Southeast Asia,…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus heterophyllus Common name (English) Jackfruit Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus heterophyllus, commonly known as jackfruit, is a large tropical tree belonging to the Moraceae family, valued for producing the world’s largest tree-borne fruit. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it is widely…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus lacucha Common name (English) Monkey Fruit Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus lacucha, also known as monkey jack or monkey fruit, is a tropical evergreen tree species of the family Moraceae. It is distributed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The tree…

Family Vitaceae Scientific name Causonis trifolia Common name (English) Three-Leaved Wild Vine Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Causonis trifolia, commonly known as bush grape or three-leaved wild vine, is a climbing vine in the Vitaceae family. Native to tropical and subtropical Asia, it is valued for its small,…

Family Muntingiaceae Scientific name Muntingia calabura Common name (English) Jamaica Cherry Common name (Malay) Kerukup Siam Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Muntingia calabura, commonly known as Jamaica cherry, strawberry tree, or Singapore cherry, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Malvaceae family. Native to the Americas, it is widely naturalized in Southeast…