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Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Syzygium jambos Common name (English) Rose Apple Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Syzygium jambos, commonly known as the rose apple, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia but widely cultivated across tropical regions, it is valued for its…

Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Syzygium cumini Common name (English) Java Plum Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Syzygium cumini, commonly known as java plum, jamun, or black plum, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is widely cultivated…

Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Eugenia uniflora Common name (English) Surinam Cherry Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Eugenia uniflora, commonly known as Surinam cherry or pitanga, is a tropical fruiting shrub or small tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to South America, it is cultivated for its bright, ribbed,…

Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Psidium guajava Common name (English) Guava Common name (Malay) Jambu Batu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Psidium guajava, commonly known as guava, is a tropical fruit tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is now widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions for…

Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa × paradisiaca Common name (English) Horn Banana Common name (Malay) Pisang Tanduk Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa × paradisiaca (commonly known as horn banana or plantain) is a tropical banana cultivar in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia but now widely cultivated across tropical regions,…

Family Moringaceae Scientific name Moringa oleifera Common name (English) Moringa Common name (Malay) Kelor Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Moringa oleifera, commonly known as the drumstick tree or moringa, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Moringaceae family, native to the Indian subcontinent. Renowned for its highly nutritious leaves, pods, seeds, and…