Category: Flora

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Helianthus tuberosus Common name (English) Jerusalem Artichoke Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Helianthus tuberosus, commonly known as Jerusalem artichoke or sunchoke, is a perennial tuberous plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to North America, it is cultivated for its edible, knobby tubers, which are…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Gynura procumbens Common name (English) Longevity Spinach Common name (Malay) Sambung Nyawa Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Gynura procumbens, commonly known as longevity spinach or sambung nyawa, is a creeping tropical herb in the Asteraceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is widely cultivated for its succulent leaves,…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Tagetes erecta Common name (English) Dark Orange Marigold Common name (Malay) Bunga Kembang Emas / Tahi Ayam Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Tagetes erecta, commonly known as African marigold or Aztec marigold, is a vibrant flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to Mexico and Central America but…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Tagetes erecta Common name (English) Orange Marigold Common name (Malay) Bunga Kembang Emas / Tahi Ayam Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Tagetes erecta, commonly known as African marigold or Aztec marigold, is a vibrant flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to Mexico and Central America but now…

Family Asteraceae Scientific name Tagetes erecta Common name (English) Yellow Marigold Common name (Malay) Bunga Kembang Emas / Tahi Ayam Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Tagetes erecta, commonly known as African marigold or Aztec marigold, is a vibrant flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to Mexico and Central America but now…

Family Aspleniaceae Scientific name Asplenium nidus Common name (English) Bird’s Nest Fern Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Asplenium nidus, commonly known as the bird’s nest fern, is a striking epiphytic fern in the Aspleniaceae family. Native to the humid tropical forests of Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and parts…