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Family Ebenaceae Scientific name Diospyros ebenum Common name (English) Ebony Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Diospyros ebenum, commonly known as Ceylon ebony or Indian ebony, is a slow-growing tropical tree in the Ebenaceae family. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it is highly prized for its extremely dense,…

Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Hopea odorata Common name (English) Ironwood Tree Common name (Malay) Merawan Siput Jantan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Hopea odorata, commonly known as the ta-khian or ironwood tree, is a large tropical hardwood tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is highly valued for its…

Family Dilleniaceae Scientific name Dillenia indica L. Common name (English) Elephant Apple Common name (Malay) Simpoh Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Dillenia indica, commonly known as the elephant apple, is a tropical fruit tree in the Dilleniaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is valued for its large, acidic fruits, which are…

Family Combretaceae Scientific name Terminalia catappa Common name (English) Sea Almond Common name (Malay) Ketapang Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Terminalia catappa, commonly known as the tropical almond or Indian almond, is a large deciduous tree in the Combretaceae family. Native to tropical Asia but now widespread in tropical regions worldwide, it…

Family Calophyllaceae Scientific name Calophyllum inophyllum L. Common name (English) Indian Laurel / Borneo Mahogany Common name (Malay) Bitanggor Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Calophyllum inophyllum, commonly known as Indian laurel, beauty leaf, or tamanu tree, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Calophyllaceae family. Native to coastal regions of the Indian…

Family Bromeliaceae Scientific name Ananas comosus L. var. comosus cv. Morris Common name (English) Morris Pineapple Common name (Malay) Nanas Morris Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ananas comosus, commonly known as pineapple, is a tropical fruiting plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Native to South America, it is widely cultivated throughout the tropics…