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Family Rubiaceae Scientific name Coffea arabica Common name (English) Arabica Coffee Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Coffea arabica, commonly known as Arabica coffee, is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family. Native to the highlands of Ethiopia and South Sudan, it is widely cultivated…

Family Rhizophoraceae Scientific name Rhizophora sp. Common name (English) Mangrove Common name (Malay) Pokok Bakau Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Rhizophora sp., commonly known as mangrove or red mangrove, refers to several species of tropical coastal trees in the Rhizophoraceae family. Native to intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical coastlines, these trees…

Family Punicaceae Scientific name Punica granatum Common name (English) Pomegranate Common name (Malay) Buah Delima Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Punica granatum, commonly known as pomegranate, is a deciduous fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the Lythraceae family. Native to the Middle East and South Asia, it is widely cultivated across tropical,…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Chrysopogon zizanioides Common name (English) Vetiver Grass Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver, is a perennial grass in the Poaceae family, native to India. It is widely cultivated for its strong, fragrant, and fibrous roots, which are used in…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Pennisetum purpureum Common name (English) India Napier Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pennisetum purpureum, commonly known as elephant grass or napier grass, is a tall perennial grass in the Poaceae family. Native to tropical Africa, it is widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Cymbopogon citratus Common name (English) Lemongrass Common name (Malay) Serai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemongrass, is a perennial tropical grass in the Poaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is widely cultivated for its fragrant leaves and stems, which are used in…