Category: Flora

Family Arecaceae Scientific name Eleiodoxa conferta Common name (English) Tiger Palm Common name (Malay) Asam Payak Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Eleiodoxa conferta, commonly known as tiger palm or asun, is a clustering palm species in the Arecaceae family, native to the swamps and peat forests of Southeast Asia. Recognizable by its…

Family Arecaceae Scientific name Cocos nucifera spp. Common name (English) Thai Coconut Common name (Malay) Kelapa Thai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cocos nucifera spp., commonly known as the coconut palm, is an iconic tropical tree in the Arecaceae family. Widely distributed across coastal regions of Asia, the Pacific, and beyond, it…

Family Arecaceae Scientific name Cocos nucifera spp. Common name (English) Coconut Pandan Common name (Malay) Kelapa Pandan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cocos nucifera spp., commonly known as the coconut palm, is an iconic tropical tree in the Arecaceae family. Widely distributed across coastal regions of Asia, the Pacific, and beyond, it…

Family Araliaceae Scientific name Panax notoginseng Common name (English) Tienchi Ginseng Common name (Malay) Tienchi Ginseng Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Panax notoginseng, commonly known as notoginseng or San Qi, is a perennial herb in the Araliaceae family, highly prized in traditional Chinese medicine. Native to the mountainous regions of Yunnan and…

Family Araliaceae Scientific name Acanthopanax trifoliatus Common name (English) Spiny Panax Common name (Malay) Pokok Herba Tiga Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Acanthopanax trifoliatus, commonly known as three-leaf aralia or spiny panax, is a climbing shrub in the Araliaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and parts of East Asia, it is valued…

Family Annonaceae Scientific name Annona reticulata Common name (English) Purple Custard Apple Common name (Malay) Nona Ungu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Annona reticulata, commonly known as bullock’s heart or custard apple, is a tropical fruit tree in the Annonaceae family. Native to the Americas and now cultivated across many warm regions,…