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Family Sapindaceae Scientific name Dimocarpus longan Common name (English) Longan Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as longan, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Sapindaceae family. Native to Southern Asia, it is cultivated for its small, sweet, translucent fruits, which are eaten fresh, dried,…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Triphasia trifolia Common name (English) Lime Berry Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Triphasia trifolia, commonly known as limeberry or three-leaf lime, is a small tropical shrub in the Rutaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its small, bright red, edible berries,…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Aegle marmelos Common name (English) Bael Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael or Indian bael, is a deciduous tree in the Rutaceae family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, it is cultivated for its hard-shelled, aromatic fruits, which are consumed…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Citrus × microcarpa Common name (English) Calamansi Common name (Malay) Limau Kasturi Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Citrus × microcarpa, commonly known as calamansi or calamondin, is a small tropical citrus tree in the Rutaceae family. Believed to be a hybrid between Citrus reticulata (mandarin) and Citrus micrantha,…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Citrus × limon Common name (English) Lemon Common name (Malay) Limau Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Citrus × limon, commonly known as lemon, is a small evergreen tree or shrub in the Rutaceae family. Believed to be a hybrid between bitter orange (Citrus × aurantium) and citron (Citrus…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Citrus hystrix Common name (English) Kaffir Lime Common name (Malay) Limau Purut Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Citrus hystrix, commonly known as kaffir lime, is a tropical citrus tree in the Rutaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its aromatic leaves and bumpy green fruits,…