News & Updates

Sharing our progress, events, and other news regarding Project M.A.R.S.

  • Pisang Nangka (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) Pisang Nangka Common name (Malay) Pisang Nangka Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Sambucus sp., commonly known as elderberry, refers to a group of flowering shrubs and small trees in the Adoxaceae family that have been used in traditional European and North American herbal…

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  • Pisang Abu (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) Pisang Abu Common name (Malay) Pisang Abu 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…

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  • Pisang Awak (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) Pisang Awak Common name (Malay) Pisang Awak 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…

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  • Lady Finger Banana (Musa sp.)

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    Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa sp. Common name (English) Lady Finger Banana Common name (Malay) Pisang Emas 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…

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  • Cempedak King (Artocarpus integer)

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    Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus integer Common name (English) Cempedak King Common name (Malay) Cempedak King Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus integer, commonly known as cempedak, is a tropical fruit tree in the Moraceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its large, sweet, and aromatic fruits, which are…

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  • Neem (Azadirachta indica)

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    Family Meliaceae Scientific name Azadirachta indica Common name (English) Neem Common name (Malay) Semambu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Meliaceae family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, it is cultivated widely across tropical and subtropical regions for its medicinal, agricultural,…

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