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Family Phyllanthaceae Scientific name Phyllanthus reticulatus Common name (English) Black-honey Shrub Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Phyllanthus reticulatus, commonly known as Black-honey shrub, is a tropical shrub recognized for its delicate arching branches, small glossy leaves, and deep purple-black berries. Found along village edges, thickets, and moist forest…

Family Passifloraceae Scientific name Passiflora foetida Common name (English) Stinking Passionflower Common name (Malay) Letup-letup Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Passiflora foetida, commonly known as stinking passionflower or wild passionfruit, is a climbing vine in the Passifloraceae family. Native to the Americas but now widespread throughout the tropics, it is easily recognized…

Family Oxalidaceae Scientific name Oxalis barrelieri Common name (English) Lavender Sorrel Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Oxalis barrelieri, commonly known as Barrelier’s woodsorrel or lavender sorrel, is a perennial herb in the Oxalidaceae family. Native to the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America, it has spread…

Family Onagraceae Scientific name Ludwigia sp. Common name (English) Water Primrose Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ludwigia spp., commonly known as water primrose, refers to a diverse group of aquatic and semi-aquatic plants in the Onagraceae family. These species are typically found along riverbanks, wetlands, ponds, and other…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus insipida Common name (English) Wild Fig Common name (Malay) Ara Liar Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus insipida, commonly known as wild fig or hoja santa fig, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Moraceae family. Native to Central and South America, it thrives in humid forests…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus microcarpa Common name (English) Chinese Banyan Common name (Malay) Beringin Cina Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus microcarpa, commonly known as Chinese banyan or Indian laurel fig, is a large evergreen tree in the Moraceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and parts of Oceania, it is well…