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Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus altilis Common name (English) Breadfruit Common name (Malay) Sukun Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus altilis, commonly known as the breadfruit, is a tropical tree in the Moraceae family, native to the South Pacific but widely cultivated across tropical regions. It is valued for its large, starchy…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus deltoidea Common name (English) Mistletoe fig Common name (Malay) Mas Cotek Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus deltoidea, commonly known as mistletoe fig or Mas Cotek, is a small tropical shrub or epiphytic tree in the Moraceae family, native to Southeast Asia. Valued for its small, fleshy…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus carica Common name (English) Fig Common name (Malay) Ara Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus carica, commonly known as the common fig, is a deciduous tree in the Moraceae family, native to the Mediterranean and western Asia. It is cultivated widely for its sweet, nutrient-rich fruits, which…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Morus sp. Common name (English) Mulberry Common name (Malay) Mulberi Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Morus sp., commonly known as mulberry, refers to several species of deciduous trees in the Moraceae family found across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Known for their sweet, richly colored berries and broad,…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus odoratissimus Common name (English) Tarap / Marang Common name (Malay) Tarap / Marang Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus odoratissimus, commonly known as marang or tarap, is a tropical fruit tree in the Moraceae family, native to Borneo and parts of the southern Philippines. It is well…

Family Meliaceae Scientific name Sandoricum koetjape Common name (English) Cotton Fruit Common name (Malay) Sentol Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Sandoricum koetjape, commonly known as sentul or santol, is a tropical fruit tree in the Meliaceae family, native to Southeast Asia. It is easily recognized by its thick-rinded, round fruits that contain…