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Family Onagraceae Scientific name Ludwigia sp. Common name (English) Water Primrose Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ludwigia spp., commonly known as water primrose, refers to a diverse group of aquatic and semi-aquatic plants in the Onagraceae family. These species are typically found along riverbanks, wetlands, ponds, and other…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus insipida Common name (English) Wild Fig Common name (Malay) Ara Liar Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus insipida, commonly known as wild fig or hoja santa fig, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Moraceae family. Native to Central and South America, it thrives in humid forests…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus microcarpa Common name (English) Chinese Banyan Common name (Malay) Beringin Cina Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus microcarpa, commonly known as Chinese banyan or Indian laurel fig, is a large evergreen tree in the Moraceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and parts of Oceania, it is well…

Family Malvaceae Scientific name Urena lobata Common name (English) Caesar Weed Common name (Malay) Pokok Pepulut Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Urena lobata, commonly known as caesarweed or tribulus weed, is a fast-growing perennial shrub in the Malvaceae family. Native to tropical Asia and Africa, it is now widely distributed in tropical…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Hyptis capitata Common name (English) False Ironwort Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Hyptis capitata, commonly known as false ironwort or mknobweed, is an aromatic annual herb in the Lamiaceae family. Native to the Americas, it is now widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions.…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Macroptilium lathyroides Common name (English) Phasey Bean Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Macroptilium lathyroides, commonly known as phasey bean or lathyrus pea, is a perennial leguminous herb in the Fabaceae family. Native to tropical America, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions…