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Family Asteraceae Scientific name Tagetes erecta Common name (English) Yellow Marigold Common name (Malay) Bunga Kembang Emas / Tahi Ayam Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Tagetes erecta, commonly known as African marigold or Aztec marigold, is a vibrant flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to Mexico and Central America but now…

Family Aspleniaceae Scientific name Asplenium nidus Common name (English) Bird’s Nest Fern Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Asplenium nidus, commonly known as the bird’s nest fern, is a striking epiphytic fern in the Aspleniaceae family. Native to the humid tropical forests of Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and parts…

Family Arecaceae Scientific name Eleiodoxa conferta Common name (English) Tiger Palm Common name (Malay) Asam Payak Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Eleiodoxa conferta, commonly known as tiger palm or asun, is a clustering palm species in the Arecaceae family, native to the swamps and peat forests of Southeast Asia. Recognizable by its…

Family Arecaceae Scientific name Cocos nucifera spp. Common name (English) Thai Coconut Common name (Malay) Kelapa Thai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cocos nucifera spp., commonly known as the coconut palm, is an iconic tropical tree in the Arecaceae family. Widely distributed across coastal regions of Asia, the Pacific, and beyond, it…

Family Arecaceae Scientific name Cocos nucifera spp. Common name (English) Coconut Pandan Common name (Malay) Kelapa Pandan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cocos nucifera spp., commonly known as the coconut palm, is an iconic tropical tree in the Arecaceae family. Widely distributed across coastal regions of Asia, the Pacific, and beyond, it…

Family Araliaceae Scientific name Panax notoginseng Common name (English) Tienchi Ginseng Common name (Malay) Tienchi Ginseng Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Panax notoginseng, commonly known as notoginseng or San Qi, is a perennial herb in the Araliaceae family, highly prized in traditional Chinese medicine. Native to the mountainous regions of Yunnan and…