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Family Anacardiaceae Scientific name Spondias dulcis Common name (English) Ambarella Common name (Malay) Kedondong Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Spondias dulcis, commonly known as ambarella, June plum, or golden apple, is a fast-growing tropical fruit tree in the Anacardiaceae family. Native to Melanesia and Polynesia and now widely cultivated across the tropics,…

Family Anacardiaceae Scientific name Bouea macrophylla Common name (English) Mango Plum Common name (Malay) Kundang Madu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Bouea macrophylla, commonly known as mango plum, maprang, or gandaria, is a tropical fruit tree in the Anacardiaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cherished for its smooth, apricot-like fruits,…

Family Verbenaceae Scientific name Phyla nodiflora Common name (English) Turkey Tangle Frogfruit Common name (Malay) / Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as turkey tangle frogfruit, is a low-growing, creeping perennial herb in the Verbenaceae family. Native to the Americas but widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions, it…

Family Verbenaceae Scientific name Lantana camara Common name (English) Lantana Common name (Malay) Bunga Tahi Ayam Identified as Pioneer plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Lantana camara, commonly known as lantana, is a perennial flowering shrub in the Verbenaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it has become widely naturalized across tropical and subtropical regions.…

Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Coleus tuberosus Common name (English) Tuberous Coleus Common name (Malay) Kembang Barak Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Coleus tuberosus, commonly known as tuberous coleus or kembang barak, is a perennial herbaceous plant valued for its edible, starchy tubers. Native to parts of Southeast Asia, it thrives in warm,…

Family Fabaceae Scientific name Parkia speciosa Common name (English) Stink Bean Common name (Malay) Petai Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Parkia speciosa, commonly known as stink bean or petai, is a tall, tropical leguminous tree native to Southeast Asia. Recognized for its long, hanging pods filled with strong-smelling green seeds, it thrives…