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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…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Durio kutejensis Common name (English) / Common name (Malay) Durian Pulu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Durio kutejensis, commonly known as lai or durian pulu, is a lesser-known durian species in the Malvaceae family, native to Borneo—particularly Kalimantan and Sabah. Smaller and more delicately flavored than the widely…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Ceiba pentandra Common name (English) Kapok Tree Common name (Malay) Kapok Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ceiba pentandra, commonly known as the kapok tree, is a towering tropical species in the Malvaceae family, native to Central and South America but now widespread across tropical regions worldwide. Recognized by…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Theobroma cacao Common name (English) Cocoa Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Theobroma cacao, commonly known as the cacao tree, is a tropical evergreen species in the Malvaceae family and the source of cocoa and chocolate. Native to the rainforests of Central and South America,…