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Family Phyllanthaceae Scientific name Glochidion zeylanicum Common name (English) Umbrella Cheese Tree Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Glochidion zeylanicum, commonly known as umbrella cheese tree or seed tree, is a small tropical tree or shrub in the Phyllanthaceae family. Native to South and Southeast Asia, including Sri Lanka,…

Family Phyllanthaceae Scientific name Breynia androgyna Common name (English) Katuk Common name (Malay) Cekur Manis Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Breynia androgyna, commonly known as katuk or sometimes snowbush, is a tropical shrub or small tree in the Phyllanthaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is valued for its glossy foliage and…

Family Oxalidaceae Scientific name Averrhoa bilimbi Common name (English) Tree Sorrel Common name (Malay) Belimbing Buluh Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Averrhoa bilimbi, commonly known as the bilimbi or tree sorrel, is a small tropical fruit tree in the Oxalidaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, it is cultivated for its highly acidic,…

Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Syzygium jambos Common name (English) Rose Apple Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Syzygium jambos, commonly known as the rose apple, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia but widely cultivated across tropical regions, it is valued for its…

Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Syzygium cumini Common name (English) Java Plum Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Syzygium cumini, commonly known as java plum, jamun, or black plum, is a tropical evergreen tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is widely cultivated…

Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Eugenia uniflora Common name (English) Surinam Cherry Common name (Malay) / Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Eugenia uniflora, commonly known as Surinam cherry or pitanga, is a tropical fruiting shrub or small tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to South America, it is cultivated for its bright, ribbed,…