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Family Sapotaceae Scientific name Pouteria caimito Common name (English) Abiu Common name (Malay) Abiu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pouteria caimito, commonly known as abiu, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Sapotaceae family. Native to the Amazon rainforest in South America, it is cultivated for its sweet, translucent, custard-like fruits, which…

Family Sapindaceae Scientific name Nephelium lappaceum Common name (English) Rambutan Common name (Malay) Rambutan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Nephelium lappaceum, commonly known as rambutan, is a tropical fruit tree in the Sapindaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its bright red, hairy-skinned fruits, which are sweet, juicy, and…

Family Sapindaceae Scientific name Pometia pinnata Common name (English) Brazilian Longan Common name (Malay) Mata Kuching Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pometia pinnata, commonly known as Brazilian longan or Fijian longan, is a tropical tree in the Sapindaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, it is cultivated for its…

Family Sapindaceae Scientific name Dimocarpus longan Common name (English) Longan Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as longan, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Sapindaceae family. Native to Southern Asia, it is cultivated for its small, sweet, translucent fruits, which are eaten fresh, dried,…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Triphasia trifolia Common name (English) Lime Berry Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Triphasia trifolia, commonly known as limeberry or three-leaf lime, is a small tropical shrub in the Rutaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its small, bright red, edible berries,…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Aegle marmelos Common name (English) Bael Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael or Indian bael, is a deciduous tree in the Rutaceae family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, it is cultivated for its hard-shelled, aromatic fruits, which are consumed…