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Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Psidium guajava Common name (English) Guava Common name (Malay) Jambu Batu Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Psidium guajava, commonly known as guava, is a tropical fruit tree in the Myrtaceae family. Native to Central and South America, it is now widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions for…

Family Musaceae Scientific name Musa × paradisiaca Common name (English) Horn Banana Common name (Malay) Pisang Tanduk Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Musa × paradisiaca (commonly known as horn banana or plantain) is a tropical banana cultivar in the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia but now widely cultivated across tropical regions,…

Family Moringaceae Scientific name Moringa oleifera Common name (English) Moringa Common name (Malay) Kelor Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Moringa oleifera, commonly known as the drumstick tree or moringa, is a fast-growing tropical tree in the Moringaceae family, native to the Indian subcontinent. Renowned for its highly nutritious leaves, pods, seeds, and…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Artocarpus altilis Common name (English) Breadfruit Common name (Malay) Sukun Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Artocarpus altilis, commonly known as the breadfruit, is a tropical tree in the Moraceae family, native to the South Pacific but widely cultivated across tropical regions. It is valued for its large, starchy…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus deltoidea Common name (English) Mistletoe fig Common name (Malay) Mas Cotek Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus deltoidea, commonly known as mistletoe fig or Mas Cotek, is a small tropical shrub or epiphytic tree in the Moraceae family, native to Southeast Asia. Valued for its small, fleshy…

Family Moraceae Scientific name Ficus carica Common name (English) Fig Common name (Malay) Ara Identified as Introduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Ficus carica, commonly known as the common fig, is a deciduous tree in the Moraceae family, native to the Mediterranean and western Asia. It is cultivated widely for its sweet, nutrient-rich fruits, which…