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Family Fabaceae Scientific name Sesbania grandiflora var. albiflora Common name (English) White Agastya Common name (Malay) Turi Putih Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Sesbania grandiflora var. albiflora, commonly known as the white sesbania or agati, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is valued for…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Clitoria ternatea Common name (English) Butterfly Pea Common name (Malay) Bunga Telang Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as the butterfly pea, is a perennial climbing plant in the Fabaceae family. Native to tropical Asia, it is widely cultivated for its striking blue flowers, which…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Leucaena leucocephala Common name (English) Cow Tamarind Common name (Malay) Petai Belalang Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Leucaena leucocephala, commonly known as cow tamarind or haole koa, is a fast-growing leguminous tree in the Fabaceae family. Native to Central America and Mexico, it is now widely cultivated in…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Senna alata Common name (English) Candle Bush Common name (Malay) Gelenggang Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Senna alata, commonly known as the candle bush or ringworm bush, is a fast-growing tropical shrub in the Fabaceae family. Native to the Americas but widely naturalized in tropical regions, it is…

Family Euphorbiaceae Scientific name Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Common name (English) Chaya Common name (Malay) Chaya Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, commonly known as chaya or tree spinach, is a fast-growing leafy perennial shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family. Native to Mexico and Central America, it is cultivated for its highly nutritious leaves,…

Family Poaceae Scientific name Saccharum sinense Common name (English) Chinese Sugarcane Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Saccharum sinense, commonly known as Chinese sugarcane or saccharum cane, is a perennial tropical grass in the Poaceae family. Native to parts of Asia, it is cultivated for its tall, fibrous stalks…