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Family Malvaceae Scientific name Durio spp. Common name (English) Wild Durian Common name (Malay) Durian Liar Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Durio spp., a genus comprising several species of the iconic durian tree, belongs to the Malvaceae family and is native to Southeast Asia. Known for producing the famously strong-aroma, richly flavored…

Family Lauraceae Scientific name Cinnamomum verum Common name (English) Ceylon Cinnamon Common name (Malay) Kulit Kayu Manis Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cinnamomum verum, commonly known as true cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon, is an aromatic evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family native to Sri Lanka and parts of South Asia. Its delicate,…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Ocimum tenuiflorum Common name (English) Holy Basil Common name (Malay) Selasih Hitam Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as Holy Basil or Tulsi, is a sacred aromatic herb in the Lamiaceae family, widely revered across South and Southeast Asia. Known for its distinctive clove-like scent…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Ocimum basilicum Common name (English) Thai Basil Common name (Malay) Selasih Thai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ocimum basilicum (Thai basil), a distinctive cultivar of the common sweet basil, is a fragrant herb in the Lamiaceae family widely used across Southeast Asian cuisines. Recognized by its purple stems,…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Vitex trifolia Common name (English) Chaste Tree Common name (Malay) Lemuni Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Vitex trifolia, commonly known as the simpleleaf chastetree or five-leaved chaste tree, is a tropical shrub or small tree in the Lamiaceae family. Native to coastal and tropical regions of Asia and…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Sterculia monosperma Common name (English) Chinese Chestnut Common name (Malay) Berangan Cina Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Sterculia monosperma, commonly known as the Chinese chestnut or Thai chestnut, is a tropical tree in the Malvaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and southern China, it is cultivated for its…