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Family Poaceae Scientific name Cymbopogon nardus Common name (English) Citronella Common name (Malay) Serai Wangi Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cymbopogon nardus, commonly known as citronella grass, is a perennial tropical grass in the Poaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its aromatic leaves and essential oil, which are…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Bambusa lako Common name (English) Timor Black Bamboo Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Bambusa lako, commonly known as Timor black bamboo or Timor bamboo, is a tropical bamboo species in the Poaceae family (subfamily Bambusoideae). Native to Timor and other parts of Southeast Asia,…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Panicum maximum Common name (English) Mombasa Grass Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Panicum maximum, commonly known as mombasa grass, is a perennial tropical grass in the Poaceae family. Native to Africa, it is widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions for livestock forage, soil…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Pennisetum purpureum Common name (English) Pak Chong Napier Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pennisetum purpureum, commonly known as elephant grass or Napier grass, is a perennial tropical grass in the Poaceae family. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Pennisetum purpureum Common name (English) Pandan Napier Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pennisetum purpureum, commonly known as elephant grass or Napier grass, is a perennial tropical grass in the Poaceae family. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Pennisetum purpureum Common name (English) Guatemala Napier Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pennisetum purpureum, commonly known as elephant grass or Napier grass, is a perennial tropical grass in the Poaceae family. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions…