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Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Curcuma aeruginosa Common name (English) Blue Turmeric Common name (Malay) Temu Ireng Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Curcuma aeruginosa, commonly known as blue turmeric, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it produces aromatic, bluish rhizomes that are used in traditional medicine…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Alpinia purpurata Common name (English) Red Ginger Common name (Malay) Halia Bara Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Alpinia purpurata, commonly known as red ginger, is a tropical perennial herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Alpinia galanga Common name (English) Galangal Common name (Malay) Lengkuas Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Alpinia galanga, commonly known as greater galangal, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its aromatic rhizomes, which are widely used as a…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Zingiber zerumbet Common name (English) Yellow Shampoo Ginger Common name (Malay) Lempoyang Kuning Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Zingiber zerumbet, commonly known as shampoo ginger or red pinecone ginger, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, it produces…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Curcuma caesia Common name (English) Black Turmeric Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Curcuma caesia, commonly known as black turmeric, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Northeast India, it is cultivated for its dark bluish-black aromatic rhizomes, which are used…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Curcuma amada Common name (English) Mango Ginger Common name (Malay) Temu Pauh Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Curcuma amada, commonly known as mango ginger, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it produces aromatic underground rhizomes that resemble ginger in…