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Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Zingiber zerumbet Common name (English) Yellow Shampoo Ginger Common name (Malay) Lempoyang Kuning Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Zingiber zerumbet, commonly known as shampoo ginger or red pinecone ginger, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, it produces…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Curcuma caesia Common name (English) Black Turmeric Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Curcuma caesia, commonly known as black turmeric, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Northeast India, it is cultivated for its dark bluish-black aromatic rhizomes, which are used…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Curcuma amada Common name (English) Mango Ginger Common name (Malay) Temu Pauh Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Curcuma amada, commonly known as mango ginger, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it produces aromatic underground rhizomes that resemble ginger in…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Kaempferia parviflora Common name (English) Black Ginger Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Kaempferia parviflora, commonly known as black ginger or Thai ginseng, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Thailand and parts of Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its…

Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Curcuma sessilis Common name (English) Wild Turmeric Common name (Malay) Temu Lawak Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Curcuma sessilis, commonly known as wild turmeric or temu lawak, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it produces aromatic underground rhizomes that are used…

Family Talinaceae Scientific name Talinum paniculatum Common name (English) Fameflower Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Talinum paniculatum, commonly known as Jewels of Opar or fameflower, is a perennial succulent herb in the Talinaceae family. Native to tropical America, it is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its attractive…