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Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) Lady Finger Banana Common name (Malay) Pisang Emas Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa sp., commonly known as banana or plantain, refers to a genus of perennial tropical herbs in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, these plants are…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus integer Common name (English) Cempedak King Common name (Malay) Cempedak King Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus integer, commonly known as cempedak, is a tropical fruit tree in the Moraceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its large, sweet, and aromatic fruits, which are…

Family Meliaceae Scientific name Azadirachta indica Common name (English) Neem Common name (Malay) Semambu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Meliaceae family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, it is cultivated widely across tropical and subtropical regions for its medicinal, agricultural,…

Family Marantaceae Scientific name Maranta arundinacea Common name (English) Arrowroot Common name (Malay) Ubi Garut Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Maranta arundinacea, commonly known as arrowroot, is a perennial tropical herb in the Marantaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is cultivated for its starchy rhizomes, which are processed into…

Family Malpighiaceae Scientific name Malpighia emarginata Common name (English) Barbados Cherry Common name (Malay) Ceri Barbados Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Malpighia emarginata, commonly known as acerola or Barbados cherry, is a tropical shrub or small tree in the Malpighiaceae family. Native to the Caribbean, Central, and South America, it is cultivated…

Family Lythraceae Scientific name Lawsonia inermis Common name (English) Henna Common name (Malay) Inai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as henna, is a small tropical to subtropical shrub in the Lythraceae family. Native to North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, it is widely cultivated for its…