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Family Oleaceae Scientific name Jasminum officinale Common name (English) Jasmine Common name (Malay) Bunga Melur Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Jasminum officinale, commonly known as common jasmine or poet’s jasmine, is a fragrant flowering vine in the Oleaceae family, widely cherished for its intensely sweet, calming aroma. Native to parts of Asia…

Family Olacaceae Scientific name Scorodocarpus borneensis Common name (English) Kulim Tree Common name (Malay) Pokok Kulim Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Scorodocarpus borneensis, commonly known as the garlic tree, is a distinctive tropical hardwood species native to Southeast Asia and a member of the Olacaceae family. Its name comes from the strong…

Family Nymphaeaceae Scientific name Nymphaea sp. Common name (English) Water Lily Night Bloomer Common name (Malay) Pokok Bunga Telepok Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Nymphaea sp., commonly known as water lily, represents a group of aquatic flowering plants in the Nymphaeaceae family, celebrated for their serene floating leaves and striking blooms. Found…

Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) / Common name (Malay) Pisang Berangan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa sp., commonly known as banana or plantain, refers to a genus of perennial tropical herbs in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, these plants are widely cultivated…

Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Psidium guajava L. Common name (English) Pink Guava Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Psidium guajava L., commonly known as guava, is a small tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family, valued worldwide for its fragrant fruits and medicinal leaves. Native to Central and South America…

Family Myristicaea Scientific name Myristica fragrans Common name (English) Nutmeg Common name (Malay) Buah Pala Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Myristica fragrans, commonly known as nutmeg, is an evergreen tropical tree in the Myristicaceae family. Native to the Moluccas (Spice Islands) of Indonesia, it is cultivated for its aromatic seeds and seed…