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Family Convolvulaceae Scientific name Ipomoea batatas Common name (English) Sweet Potato Leaf (5-fingers) Common name (Malay) Daun Keledek Berbentuk Tapak Tangan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ipomoea batatas, commonly known as sweet potato, is a perennial vine in the Convolvulaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated across…

Family Clusiaceae Scientific name Garcinia atroviridis Common name (English) Asam Gelugur Common name (Malay) Asam Gelugur Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Garcinia atroviridis, commonly known as asam gelugor or Malabar tamarind, is a tropical fruit tree in the Clusiaceae family. Native to Peninsular Malaysia and Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its…

Family Clusiaceae Scientific name Garcinia xanthochymus Common name (English) False Mangosteen Common name (Malay) Asam Kandis Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Garcinia xanthochymus, commonly known as yellow mangosteen or false mangosteen, is a tropical fruit tree in the Clusiaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its sour-sweet, yellowish fruits,…

Family Burseraceae Scientific name Canarium odontophyllum Common name (English) Dabai Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Canarium odontophyllum, commonly known as dabai or Sarawak olive, is a tropical fruit tree in the Burseraceae family. Native to Borneo, it is cultivated for its small, dark purple fruits, which are traditionally…

Family Bromeliaceae Scientific name Ananas comosus L. var. comosus cv. Josephine Common name (English) Josephine Pineapple Common name (Malay) Nanas Josephine Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ananas comosus L. var. comosus, commonly known as pineapple, is a tropical herbaceous plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Native to South America, it is widely cultivated…

Family Bromeliaceae Scientific name Ananas comosus L. var. comosus cv. Yankee Common name (English) Yankee Pineapple Common name (Malay) Nanas Yankee Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ananas comosus L. var. comosus, commonly known as pineapple, is a tropical herbaceous plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Native to South America, it is widely cultivated…