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Family Palmae Scientific name Salacca zalacca Common name (English) Thai Snake Fruit Common name (Malay) Buah Salak Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Salacca zalacca, commonly known as salak or snake fruit, is a tropical palm species in the Arecaceae family, native to Indonesia but now cultivated widely across Southeast Asia. It grows…

Family Orchidaceae Scientific name Nervilia concolor Common name (English) Tall Shield Orchid Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Nervilia concolor, commonly known as the tall shield orchid, is a small and unusual terrestrial orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found across tropical Asia, it is known for its distinctive…

Family Oleaceae Scientific name Jasminum officinale Common name (English) Jasmine Common name (Malay) Bunga Melur Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Jasminum officinale, commonly known as common jasmine or poet’s jasmine, is a fragrant flowering vine in the Oleaceae family, widely cherished for its intensely sweet, calming aroma. Native to parts of Asia…

Family Olacaceae Scientific name Scorodocarpus borneensis Common name (English) Kulim Tree Common name (Malay) Pokok Kulim Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Scorodocarpus borneensis, commonly known as the garlic tree, is a distinctive tropical hardwood species native to Southeast Asia and a member of the Olacaceae family. Its name comes from the strong…

Family Nymphaeaceae Scientific name Nymphaea sp. Common name (English) Water Lily Night Bloomer Common name (Malay) Pokok Bunga Telepok Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Nymphaea sp., commonly known as water lily, represents a group of aquatic flowering plants in the Nymphaeaceae family, celebrated for their serene floating leaves and striking blooms. Found…