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Family Fabaceae Scientific name Phaseolus vulgaris Common name (English) Red Kidney Bean Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Phaseolus vulgaris, commonly known as common bean or green bean, is an annual climbing or bushy herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Senna siamea Common name (English) Siamese Cassia Common name (Malay) Johar Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Senna siamea, commonly known as siamese cassia or cassod tree, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its shade, timber, and ornamental…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Acacia sp. Common name (English) Acacia Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Acacia sp., commonly known as wattle or acacia, refers to a genus of trees and shrubs in the Fabaceae family. Native to Australia, Africa, and other tropical and subtropical regions, Acacia species are…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Albizia julibrissin Common name (English) Mimosa Tree Common name (Malay) Pokok Semalu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Albizia julibrissin, commonly known as Persian silk tree or mimosa tree, is a fast-growing deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to southwestern and eastern Asia, it is widely cultivated for…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Senegalia pennata Common name (English) Cha Om Common name (Malay) Cha Om Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Senegalia pennata, commonly known as cha-om or climbing wattle, is a fast-growing tropical vine in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its tender young shoots and…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Tamarindus indica Common name (English) Tamarind Common name (Malay) Asam Jawa Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Tamarindus indica, commonly known as tamarind, is a large tropical tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Africa but widely cultivated across tropical regions, it is valued for its tangy, sweet-sour pods,…