Category: Flora

  • Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

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    Family Myristicaea Scientific name Myristica fragrans Common name (English) Nutmeg Common name (Malay) Buah Pala Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Myristica fragrans, commonly known as nutmeg, is an evergreen tropical tree in the Myristicaceae family. Native to the Moluccas (Spice Islands) of Indonesia, it is cultivated for its aromatic seeds and seed…

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  • Papaya (Carica papaya)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Carica papaya Common name (English) Papaya Common name (Malay) Betik Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa sp., commonly known as banana or plantain, refers to a genus of perennial tropical herbs in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, these plants are widely cultivated for…

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  • King Banana (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) King Banana Common name (Malay) Pisang Raja Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa sp., commonly known as banana or plantain, refers to a genus of perennial tropical herbs in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, these plants are widely…

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  • Pisang Embun (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) / Common name (Malay) Pisang Embun Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa sp., commonly known as banana or plantain, refers to a genus of perennial tropical herbs in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, these plants are widely cultivated…

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  • Milk Banana (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) Milk Banana Common name (Malay) Pisang Susu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa sp., commonly known as banana or plantain, refers to a genus of perennial tropical herbs in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, these plants are widely…

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  • Red Banana (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) Red Banana Common name (Malay) Pisang Raja Udang Merah Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa sp., commonly known as banana or plantain, refers to a genus of perennial tropical herbs in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, these plants…

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