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Family Rutaceae Scientific name Murraya koenigii Common name (English) Curry Leaf Tree Common name (Malay) Pokok Kari Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Murraya koenigii, commonly known as curry leaf tree, is a small tropical tree or shrub in the Rutaceae family. Native to India and Sri Lanka, it is widely cultivated for…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Citrus maxima Common name (English) White Pomelo Common name (Malay) Limau Bali Putih Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Citrus maxima, commonly known as pomelo or shaddock, is a large tropical fruit tree in the Rutaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its thick-skinned, sweet-tart fruits,…

Family Rutaceae Scientific name Citrus maxima Common name (English) Red Pomelo Common name (Malay) Limau Bali Merah Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Citrus maxima, commonly known as pomelo or shaddock, is a large tropical fruit tree in the Rutaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its thick-skinned, sweet-tart fruits,…

Family Rubiaceae Scientific name Coffea arabica Common name (English) Arabica Coffee Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Coffea arabica, commonly known as Arabica coffee, is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family. Native to the highlands of Ethiopia and South Sudan, it is widely cultivated…

Family Rhizophoraceae Scientific name Rhizophora sp. Common name (English) Mangrove Common name (Malay) Pokok Bakau Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Rhizophora sp., commonly known as mangrove or red mangrove, refers to several species of tropical coastal trees in the Rhizophoraceae family. Native to intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical coastlines, these trees…

Family Punicaceae Scientific name Punica granatum Common name (English) Pomegranate Common name (Malay) Buah Delima Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Punica granatum, commonly known as pomegranate, is a deciduous fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the Lythraceae family. Native to the Middle East and South Asia, it is widely cultivated across tropical,…