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Family Malvaceae Scientific name Urena lobata Common name (English) Caesar Weed Common name (Malay) Pokok Pepulut Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Urena lobata, commonly known as caesarweed or tribulus weed, is a fast-growing perennial shrub in the Malvaceae family. Native to tropical Asia and Africa, it is now widely distributed in tropical…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Hyptis capitata Common name (English) False Ironwort Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Hyptis capitata, commonly known as false ironwort or mknobweed, is an aromatic annual herb in the Lamiaceae family. Native to the Americas, it is now widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions.…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Macroptilium lathyroides Common name (English) Phasey Bean Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Macroptilium lathyroides, commonly known as phasey bean or lathyrus pea, is a perennial leguminous herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to tropical America, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Stylosanthes biflora Common name (English) Sidebeak Pencil Flower Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Stylosanthes biflora, commonly known as sidebeak pencil flower, is a perennial leguminous herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to the Americas, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Macroptilium atropurpureum Common name (English) Purple Bush-Bean Common name (Malay) Kacang Kara Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Macroptilium atropurpureum, commonly known as siratro or purple bush-bean, is a perennial climbing legume in the Fabaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated in tropical and…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Neptunia oleracea Common name (English) Water Mimosa Common name (Malay) Keman Air Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Neptunia oleracea, commonly known as water mimosa, is a fast-growing, floating aquatic herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it thrives in ponds, rice paddies, and slow-moving water bodies,…