Category: Flora

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Macroptilium lathyroides Common name (English) Phasey Bean Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Macroptilium lathyroides, commonly known as phasey bean or lathyrus pea, is a perennial leguminous herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to tropical America, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Stylosanthes biflora Common name (English) Sidebeak Pencil Flower Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Stylosanthes biflora, commonly known as sidebeak pencil flower, is a perennial leguminous herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to the Americas, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Macroptilium atropurpureum Common name (English) Purple Bush-Bean Common name (Malay) Kacang Kara Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Macroptilium atropurpureum, commonly known as siratro or purple bush-bean, is a perennial climbing legume in the Fabaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated in tropical and…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Neptunia oleracea Common name (English) Water Mimosa Common name (Malay) Keman Air Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Neptunia oleracea, commonly known as water mimosa, is a fast-growing, floating aquatic herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it thrives in ponds, rice paddies, and slow-moving water bodies,…

Family Cyperaceae Scientific name Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Common name (English) Softstem Bulrush Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, commonly known as softstem bulrush or river bulrush, is a perennial aquatic or semi-aquatic plant in the Cyperaceae family. Native to wetlands and shallow freshwater habitats worldwide, it produces tall,…