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Family Dioscoreaceae Scientific name Dioscorea alata Common name (English) Australian Purple Yam Common name (Malay) Keladi Ungu Australia Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Dioscorea alata, commonly known as purple yam or ube, is a perennial climbing vine in the Dioscoreaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its starchy tubers,…

Family Dioscoreaceae Scientific name Dioscorea polystachya Common name (English) Chinese Yam Common name (Malay) Yam Cina Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Dioscorea polystachya, commonly known as Chinese yam or cinnamon vine, is a perennial climbing vine in the Dioscoreaceae family. Native to China and East Asia, it is cultivated for its starchy…

Family Cucurbitaceae Scientific name Cucurbitaceae Common name (English) Long Gourd Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Lagenaria siceraria, commonly known as bottle gourd or calabash, is a tropical and subtropical vine in the Cucurbitaceae family. Native to Africa but widely cultivated in Asia and the Americas, it is valued…

Family Convolvulaceae Scientific name Ipomoea batatas Common name (English) Sweet Potato Leaf (5-fingers) Common name (Malay) Daun Keledek Berbentuk Tapak Tangan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ipomoea batatas, commonly known as sweet potato, is a perennial vine in the Convolvulaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated across…

Family Clusiaceae Scientific name Garcinia atroviridis Common name (English) Asam Gelugur Common name (Malay) Asam Gelugur Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Garcinia atroviridis, commonly known as asam gelugor or Malabar tamarind, is a tropical fruit tree in the Clusiaceae family. Native to Peninsular Malaysia and Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its…

Family Clusiaceae Scientific name Garcinia xanthochymus Common name (English) False Mangosteen Common name (Malay) Asam Kandis Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Garcinia xanthochymus, commonly known as yellow mangosteen or false mangosteen, is a tropical fruit tree in the Clusiaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its sour-sweet, yellowish fruits,…