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Family Solanaceae Scientific name Capsicum frutescens Common name (English) Red Chili Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Capsicum frutescens, commonly known as chili pepper, is a small perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions for…

Family Solanaceae Scientific name Solanum torvum Common name (English) Turkey Berry Common name (Malay) Terung Pipit Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Solanum torvum, commonly known as turkey berry or pea eggplant, is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family. Native to the tropical Americas but widely naturalized in Asia and Africa, it…

Family Sapotaceae Scientific name Pouteria campechiana Common name (English) Eggfruit Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pouteria campechiana, commonly known as canistel or eggfruit, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Sapotaceae family. Native to Central America, it is cultivated for its bright yellow, sweet, and creamy-textured fruits, which…

Family Sapotaceae Scientific name Pouteria caimito Common name (English) Abiu Common name (Malay) Abiu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pouteria caimito, commonly known as abiu, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Sapotaceae family. Native to the Amazon rainforest in South America, it is cultivated for its sweet, translucent, custard-like fruits, which…

Family Sapindaceae Scientific name Nephelium lappaceum Common name (English) Rambutan Common name (Malay) Rambutan Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Nephelium lappaceum, commonly known as rambutan, is a tropical fruit tree in the Sapindaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its bright red, hairy-skinned fruits, which are sweet, juicy, and…

Family Sapindaceae Scientific name Pometia pinnata Common name (English) Brazilian Longan Common name (Malay) Mata Kuching Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Pometia pinnata, commonly known as Brazilian longan or Fijian longan, is a tropical tree in the Sapindaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, it is cultivated for its…