Category: Flora

Family Cleomaceae Scientific name Cleome rutidosperma Common name (English) Purple Cleome Common name (Malay) Maman Pasir Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cleome rutidosperma (fringed spider flower) is a small, fast-growing annual herb native to tropical Africa but now widespread in Asia as a common weed. It typically reaches 15–60 cm in height,…

Family Boraginaceae Scientific name Heliotropium indicum Common name (English) Indian Heliotrope Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Heliotropium indicum (Indian heliotrope) is a small annual herb native to Asia and Africa, commonly found in fields, roadsides, and disturbed soils. It grows up to 40–60 cm tall with hairy stems,…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Chromolaena odorata Common name (English) Siam Weed Common name (Malay) Busuk-busuk Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) is a fast-growing perennial shrub native to the Americas but now widespread in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. It can grow up to 2–3 meters tall, with triangular,…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Eclipta prostrata Common name (English) False Daisy Common name (Malay) Maka Botol Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Eclipta prostrata (false daisy) is a small, creeping herb in the Asteraceae family, widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. It has opposite green leaves and produces small, white, daisy-like flower…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Cyanthillium cinereum Common name (English) Little Ironweed Common name (Malay) Rumput Tahi Babi Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cyanthillium cinereum (little ironweed or ash-coloured fleabane) is a small annual herb belonging to the Asteraceae family, native to tropical Asia and Africa. It grows up to about 60–100 cm…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Ageratum conyzoides Common name (English) Goatweed Common name (Malay) Rumput Tahi Ayam Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ageratum conyzoides (tropical whiteweed or goatweed) is a fast-growing, annual or short-lived perennial herb native to tropical America but now widespread in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. It features soft, hairy stems,…