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Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Ocimum basilicum Common name (English) Thai Basil Common name (Malay) Selasih Thai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ocimum basilicum (Thai basil), a distinctive cultivar of the common sweet basil, is a fragrant herb in the Lamiaceae family widely used across Southeast Asian cuisines. Recognized by its purple stems,…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Vitex trifolia Common name (English) Chaste Tree Common name (Malay) Lemuni Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Vitex trifolia, commonly known as the simpleleaf chastetree or five-leaved chaste tree, is a tropical shrub or small tree in the Lamiaceae family. Native to coastal and tropical regions of Asia and…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Sterculia monosperma Common name (English) Chinese Chestnut Common name (Malay) Berangan Cina Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Sterculia monosperma, commonly known as the Chinese chestnut or Thai chestnut, is a tropical tree in the Malvaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and southern China, it is cultivated for its…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Andira inermis Common name (English) Brown Heart / Cabbage Tree Common name (Malay) Kedondong Hutan / Pokok Kubis Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Andira inermis, commonly known as the cabbage tree or cabbage bark tree, is a large tropical tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Central and…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Intsia bijuga Common name (English) Pacific Teak Common name (Malay) Merbau Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Intsia bijuga, commonly known as merbau or ironwood, is a large tropical hardwood tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, it is highly valued for its…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Cassia fistula Common name (English) Golden Shower Common name (Malay) Kayu Raja Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cassia fistula, commonly known as the golden shower tree, is a medium to large deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is widely…