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Family Malvaceae Scientific name Durio kutejensis Common name (English) / Common name (Malay) Durian Pulu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Durio kutejensis, commonly known as lai or durian pulu, is a lesser-known durian species in the Malvaceae family, native to Borneo—particularly Kalimantan and Sabah. Smaller and more delicately flavored than the widely…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Ceiba pentandra Common name (English) Kapok Tree Common name (Malay) Kapok Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ceiba pentandra, commonly known as the kapok tree, is a towering tropical species in the Malvaceae family, native to Central and South America but now widespread across tropical regions worldwide. Recognized by…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Theobroma cacao Common name (English) Cocoa Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Theobroma cacao, commonly known as the cacao tree, is a tropical evergreen species in the Malvaceae family and the source of cocoa and chocolate. Native to the rainforests of Central and South America,…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Durio spp. Common name (English) Wild Durian Common name (Malay) Durian Liar Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Durio spp., a genus comprising several species of the iconic durian tree, belongs to the Malvaceae family and is native to Southeast Asia. Known for producing the famously strong-aroma, richly flavored…

Family Lauraceae Scientific name Cinnamomum verum Common name (English) Ceylon Cinnamon Common name (Malay) Kulit Kayu Manis Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cinnamomum verum, commonly known as true cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon, is an aromatic evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family native to Sri Lanka and parts of South Asia. Its delicate,…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Ocimum tenuiflorum Common name (English) Holy Basil Common name (Malay) Selasih Hitam Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as Holy Basil or Tulsi, is a sacred aromatic herb in the Lamiaceae family, widely revered across South and Southeast Asia. Known for its distinctive clove-like scent…