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Family Fabaceae Scientific name Cynometra cauliflora Common name (English) Namnam Common name (Malay) Namnam Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cynometra cauliflora, commonly known as the nam-nam or nam nam fruit, is a tropical tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is valued for its edible, yellow-green fruits that grow…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Samanea saman Common name (English) Rain Tree Common name (Malay) Pokok Hujan-hujan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Samanea saman, commonly known as the rain tree, is a large tropical tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated across tropical regions for…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Indigofera tinctoria Common name (English) Indigo Common name (Malay) Nila Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Indigofera tinctoria, commonly known as true indigo, is a leguminous shrub in the Fabaceae family. Native to Asia, it has been historically cultivated for its leaves, which are the source of natural indigo…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Sesbania grandiflora var. albiflora Common name (English) White Agastya Common name (Malay) Turi Putih Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Sesbania grandiflora var. albiflora, commonly known as the white sesbania or agati, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is valued for…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Clitoria ternatea Common name (English) Butterfly Pea Common name (Malay) Bunga Telang Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as the butterfly pea, is a perennial climbing plant in the Fabaceae family. Native to tropical Asia, it is widely cultivated for its striking blue flowers, which…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Leucaena leucocephala Common name (English) Cow Tamarind Common name (Malay) Petai Belalang Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Leucaena leucocephala, commonly known as cow tamarind or haole koa, is a fast-growing leguminous tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Central America and Mexico, it is now widely cultivated in…