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Family Arecaceae Scientific name Cocos nucifera spp. Common name (English) Thai Coconut Common name (Malay) Kelapa Thai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cocos nucifera spp., commonly known as the coconut palm, is an iconic tropical tree in the Arecaceae family. Widely distributed across coastal regions of Asia, the Pacific, and beyond, it…

Family Arecaceae Scientific name Cocos nucifera spp. Common name (English) Coconut Pandan Common name (Malay) Kelapa Pandan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Cocos nucifera spp., commonly known as the coconut palm, is an iconic tropical tree in the Arecaceae family. Widely distributed across coastal regions of Asia, the Pacific, and beyond, it…

Family Araliaceae Scientific name Panax notoginseng Common name (English) Tienchi Ginseng Common name (Malay) Tienchi Ginseng Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Panax notoginseng, commonly known as notoginseng or San Qi, is a perennial herb in the Araliaceae family, highly prized in traditional Chinese medicine. Native to the mountainous regions of Yunnan and…

Family Araliaceae Scientific name Acanthopanax trifoliatus Common name (English) Spiny Panax Common name (Malay) Pokok Herba Tiga Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Acanthopanax trifoliatus, commonly known as three-leaf aralia or spiny panax, is a climbing shrub in the Araliaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and parts of East Asia, it is valued…

Family Annonaceae Scientific name Annona reticulata Common name (English) Purple Custard Apple Common name (Malay) Nona Ungu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Annona reticulata, commonly known as bullock’s heart or custard apple, is a tropical fruit tree in the Annonaceae family. Native to the Americas and now cultivated across many warm regions,…

Family Annonaceae Scientific name Rollinia sp. Common name (English) Rollinia Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Rollinia sp., commonly known as biriba or wild sugar apple (depending on the species), refers to a group of tropical fruit trees in the Annonaceae family. Native to Central and South America and…