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Family Zingiberaceae Scientific name Etlingera elatior Common name (English) Red Torch Ginger Common name (Malay) Bunga Kantan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Etlingera elatior, commonly known as torch ginger or ginger flower, is a perennial tropical herb in the Zingiberaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its striking inflorescences…

Family Solanaceae Scientific name Solanum melongena Common name (English) Eggplant Common name (Malay) Terung Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Solanum melongena, commonly known as eggplant or aubergine, is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it is widely cultivated for its edible, fleshy fruits, which vary…

Family Solanaceae Scientific name Capsicum frutescens Common name (English) Red Chili Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Capsicum frutescens, commonly known as chili pepper, is a small perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions for…

Family Solanaceae Scientific name Solanum torvum Common name (English) Turkey Berry Common name (Malay) Terung Pipit Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Solanum torvum, commonly known as turkey berry or pea eggplant, is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family. Native to the tropical Americas but widely naturalized in Asia and Africa, it…

Family Sapotaceae Scientific name Pouteria campechiana Common name (English) Eggfruit Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pouteria campechiana, commonly known as canistel or eggfruit, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Sapotaceae family. Native to Central America, it is cultivated for its bright yellow, sweet, and creamy-textured fruits, which…