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Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Kaempferia parviflora Common name (English) Black Ginger Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Kaempferia parviflora, commonly known as black ginger or Thai ginseng, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Thailand and parts of Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Curcuma sessilis Common name (English) Wild Turmeric Common name (Malay) Temu Lawak Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Curcuma sessilis, commonly known as wild turmeric or temu lawak, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it produces aromatic underground rhizomes that are used…

Family Talinaceae Scientific name Talinum paniculatum Common name (English) Fameflower Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Talinum paniculatum, commonly known as Jewels of Opar or fameflower, is a perennial succulent herb in the Talinaceae family. Native to tropical America, it is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its attractive…

Family Solanaceae Scientific name Capsicum frutescens Common name (English) Black Chili Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Capsicum frutescens, commonly known as hot chili pepper or bird’s eye chili, is a small perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated in…

Family Solanaceae Scientific name Solanum nigrum Common name (English) Blackberry Nightshade Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Solanum nigrum, commonly known as blackberry nightshade, is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae family. Native to Eurasia but now widely distributed across tropical and temperate regions, it produces…

Family Solanaceae Scientific name Miconia crenata Common name (English) Soap Bush Common name (Malay) Senduduk Bulu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Miconia crenata, commonly known as soap bush or clidemia, is a fast-growing tropical shrub in the Melastomataceae family. Native to the Americas, it has become invasive in many tropical regions, where…