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Family Marantaceae Scientific name Maranta arundinacea Common name (English) Arrowroot Common name (Malay) Ubi Garut Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Maranta arundinacea, commonly known as arrowroot, is a perennial tropical herb in the Marantaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is cultivated for its starchy rhizomes, which are processed into…

Family Malpighiaceae Scientific name Malpighia emarginata Common name (English) Barbados Cherry Common name (Malay) Ceri Barbados Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Malpighia emarginata, commonly known as acerola or Barbados cherry, is a tropical shrub or small tree in the Malpighiaceae family. Native to the Caribbean, Central, and South America, it is cultivated…

Family Lythraceae Scientific name Lawsonia inermis Common name (English) Henna Common name (Malay) Inai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as henna, is a small tropical to subtropical shrub in the Lythraceae family. Native to North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, it is widely cultivated for its…

Family Linderniaceae Scientific name Torenia fournieri Common name (English) Pink Wishbone Flower Common name (Malay) Pokok Bunga Torenia Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Torenia fournieri, commonly known as wishbone flower, is an annual or perennial flowering plant in the Linderniaceae family. Native to tropical and subtropical Asia, it is widely cultivated as…

Family Linderniaceae Scientific name Torenia fournieri Common name (English) Blue Wishbone Flower Common name (Malay) Pokok Bunga Torenia Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Torenia fournieri, commonly known as wishbone flower, is an annual or perennial flowering plant in the Linderniaceae family. Native to tropical and subtropical Asia, it is widely cultivated as…

Family Lauraceae Scientific name Persea americana Common name (English) Reed Avocado Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Persea americana, commonly known as avocado, is a tropical and subtropical tree in the Lauraceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is cultivated for its nutrient-rich, creamy fruits, which are…