The Plant Observatory

Plant Pictorial Database

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Scientific name: Macaranga bancana | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Mahang Plant, Common Mahang
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Scientific name: Macaranga caladiifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific name: Macaranga conifera | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific name: Macaranga gigantea | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Giant Mahang
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Scientific name: Macaranga griffithiana | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific name: Macaranga heynei | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Blue Mahang
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Scientific name: Macaranga hypoleuca | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific name: Macaranga lowii | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 刺果血桐
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Scientific name: Macaranga puncticulata | No synonym

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific name: Macaranga recurvata | No synonym

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Swamp Mahang
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Scientific name: Macaranga tanarius | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Parasol Leaf Tree
Chinese name: 血桐
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Scientific name: Macaranga trichocarpa | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Macroptilium lathyroides | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Phasey Bean, Cow Pea
Chinese name: 大翼豆
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Scientific name: Macrosolen cochinchinensis | Synonym(s)

Family: Loranthaceae

Common name: Common Chinese Mistletoe
Chinese name: 鞘花
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Scientific name: Madhuca kingiana | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapotaceae

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Scientific name: Maesa sumatrana | Synonym(s)

Family: Primulaceae

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Scientific name: Magnolia champaca | Synonym(s)

Family: Magnoliaceae

Common name: Champaka, White Champaka
Chinese name: 白玉兰
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Scientific name: Magnolia figo | Synonym(s)

Family: Magnoliaceae

Common name: Banana Shrub
Chinese name: 含笑花
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Scientific name: Mallotus paniculatus | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Panicled Mallotus, Turn-in-the-wind
Chinese name: 白楸 , 白匏子
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Scientific name: Malpighia coccigera | Synonym(s)

Family: Malpighiaceae

Common name: Miniature Holly, Singapore Holly, Dwarf Holly
Chinese name: 满天星
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Scientific name: Malpighia glabra | Synonym(s)

Family: Malpighiaceae

Common name: Acerola, Barbados Cherry
Chinese name:黃褥花
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Scientific name: Malvaviscus arboreus | Synonym(s)

Family: Malvaceae

Common name: Wax Mallow, Firecracker Hibiscus, Turk's Cap
Chinese name: 小悬铃花
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Scientific name: Mangifera caesia | Synonym(s)

Family: Anacardiaceae

Common name: Binjai
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Mangifera indica | Synonym(s)

Family: Anacardiaceae

Common name: Mango
Chinese name: 芒果
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Scientific name: Manihot carthagenensis | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Ceara Rubber Tree, False Tapioca, Manicoba
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Manihot esculenta | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Tapioca, Manioc
Chinese name: 木薯
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Scientific name: Manilkara zapota | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapotaceae

Common name: Sapodilla, Chiku
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Mansoa hymenaea | Synonym(s)

Family: Bignoniaceae

Common name: Garlic Vine
Chinese name: 紫鈴藤, 蒜香藤
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Scientific name: Mapania cuspidata | Synonym(s)

Family: Cyperaceae

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Scientific name: Maranthes corymbosa | Synonym(s)

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

Common name: Sea Beam
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Scientific name: Marsilea crenata | Synonym(s)

Family: Marsileaceae

Common name: Dwarf Four-leaf Clover, Water Clover
Chinese name: 南国田字草
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Scientific name: Matourea azurea | Synonym(s)

Family: Plantaginaceae

Common name: Amazon Blue, Brazilian Snapdragon
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Scientific name: Matthaea sancta | Synonym(s)

Family: Monimiaceae

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Scientific name: Mayaca fluviatilis | Synonym(s)

Family: Mayacaceae

Common name: Stream Bogmoss
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Scientific name: Mayodendron igneum | Synonym(s)

Family: Bignoniaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 火烧花
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Scientific name: Mecardonia procumbens | Synonym(s)

Family: Plantaginaceae

Common name: Yellow-flowered Waterhyssop, Baby Jump-up
Chinese name: 黄花过长沙舅
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Scientific name: Medinilla beamanii | No synonym

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Medinilla cumingii | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: Chandelier Tree, Showy Melastome, Showy Medinilla
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Scientific name: Megaskepasma erythrochlamys | Synonym(s)

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Brazilian Red Cloak
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Scientific name: Megathyrsus maximus | Synonym(s)

Family: Poaceae

Common name: Guinea Grass, Buffalo Grass
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Scientific name: Melaleuca cajuputi | Synonym(s)

Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Gelam, Paperbark, Cajuput Tree, Tea Tree
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Scientific name: Melaleuca citrina | Synonym(s)

Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Bottlebrush Tree, Crimson Bottlebrush
Chinese name: 红千层
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Scientific name: Melaleuca linariifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Snow-in-Summer, Flax Leaf Paperbark, Cajuput Tree
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Melaleuca viminalis | Synonym(s)

Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Weeping Bottlebrush
Chinese name: 垂枝红千层 , 串钱柳
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Scientific name: Melampodium divaricatum | Synonym(s)

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: Butter Daisy
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Melastoma malabathricum | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: Sendudok, Straits Rhododendron, Singapore Rhododendron
Chinese name: 野牡丹
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Scientific name: Melia azedarach | Synonym(s)

Family: Meliaceae

Common name: Bead Tree, Chinaberry Tree
Chinese name: 楝
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Scientific name: Melicope elleryana | Synonym(s)

Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Evodia, Corkwood
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Melicope lunu-ankenda | Synonym(s)

Family: Rutaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 三刈叶蜜茱萸
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Scientific name: Melinis nerviglumis | Synonym(s)

Family: Poaceae

Common name: Ruby Grass, Bristle-leaved Redtop
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Scientific name: Melinis repens | Synonym(s)

Family: Poaceae

Common name: Rose Natal Grass
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Scientific name: Melochia corchorifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Malvaceae

Common name: Chocolateweed, Wire Bush
Chinese name: 野路葵
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Scientific name: Melothria pendula | Synonym(s)

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Common name: Creeping Cucumber, Guadeloupe Cucumber
Chinese name: 垂果瓜
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Scientific name: Memecylon caeruleum | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: Blue Strawberry Flowers, Nipis Kulit
Chinese name: 天蓝谷木 , 美锡兰树
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Scientific name: Memecylon edule | No synonym

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: Delek Air
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Scientific name: Memecylon garcinioides | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Memecylon paniculatum | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

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Scientific name: Memecylon pauciflorum | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

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Scientific name: Mentha canadensis | Synonym(s)

Family: Lamiaceae

Common name: Corn Mint
Chinese name: 薄荷
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Scientific name: Mentha spicata | No synonym

Family: Lamiaceae

Common name: Spearmint
Chinese name: 綠薄荷 , 留兰香
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Scientific name: Merremia hederacea | Synonym(s)

Family: Convolvulaceae

Common name: Ivy Woodrose
Chinese name: 鱼黄草 , 卵叶菜栾藤
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Scientific name: Merremia hirta | Synonym(s)

Family: Convolvulaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 毛山猪菜 , 变叶姬旋花
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Scientific name: Mesua ferrea | No synonym

Family: Calophyllaceae

Common name: Ceylon Ironwood, Indian Rose Chestnut
Chinese name: 铁力木
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Scientific name: Metroxylon salomonense | Synonym(s)

Family: Arecaceae

Common name: Sagu Palm, Solomon Ivory Nut Palm
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Mezoneuron sumatranum | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Cat’s Claws
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Scientific name: Miconia crenata | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: Hairy Clidemia, Koster's Curse
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Scientific name: Miconia dependens | Synonym(s)

Family: Melastomataceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Microcos tomentosa | Synonym(s)

Family: Malvaceae

Common name: Cenderai
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Scientific name: Microlepia speluncae | Synonym(s)

Family: Dennstaedtiaceae

Common name: Limpleaf Fern
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Scientific name: Microsorum musifolium | Synonym(s)

Family: Polypodiaceae

Common name: Crocodile Fern, Crocodylus Fern
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Scientific name: Microsorum punctatum | Synonym(s)

Family: Polypodiaceae

Common name: Climbing Bird's Nest Fern
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Microstachys chamaelea | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Creeping Sebastiana, Sanke's Tongue
Chinese name: 地杨桃
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Scientific name: Mikania micrantha | Synonym(s)

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: Mile-a-minute, Chinese Creeper
Chinese name: 薇甘菊
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Scientific name: Mimosa diplotricha | No synonym

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Giant Sensitive Plant
Chinese name: 美洲含羞草
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Scientific name: Mimosa pigra | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Giant Sensitive Tree, Catclaw Mimosa
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Scientific name: Mimosa pudica | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Sensitive Plant, Touch-me-not
Chinese name: 含羞草
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Scientific name: Mimusops balata | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapotaceae

Common name: Assapookoo, Autranella, Balata Rouge, Mimusops
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Mimusops elengi | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapotaceae

Common name: Tanjong Tree, Spanish Cherry, Bakul
Chinese name: 牛油果
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Scientific name: Mirabilis jalapa | Synonym(s)

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Common name: Four O'clock Flower, Marvel of Peru
Chinese name: 胭脂花 , 紫茉莉 , 夜晚花
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Scientific name: Mitracarpus hirtus | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: Tropical Girdlepod, White Eye
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Mitrasacme pygmaea | No synonym

Family: Loganiaceae

Common name: Pygmy Bishop's Hat
Chinese name: 水田白
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Scientific name: Mitrephora maingayi | Synonym(s)

Family: Annonaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 山蕉
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Scientific name: Momordica charantia | No synonym

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Common name: Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear
Chinese name: 苦瓜
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Scientific name: Monocarpia maingayi | Synonym(s)

Family: Annonaceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Monoon borneense | Synonym(s)

Family: Annonaceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Monoon longifolium | Synonym(s)

Family: Annonaceae

Common name: Mast Tree, False Ashoka Tree
Location: Singapore
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Scientific name: Monoon sclerophyllum | Synonym(s)

Family: Annonaceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa | Synonym(s)

Family: Araceae

Common name: Split Leaf Philodendron, Swiss Cheese Plant, Monster Fruit
Chinese name: 龟背竹，蓬莱蕉
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Scientific name: Montrichardia arborescens | Synonym(s)

Family: Araceae

Common name: Moco-moco
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: Noni, Great Morinda
Chinese name: 萝苓
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Scientific name: Morinda elliptica | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: Black Morinda, Lalang Tree
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Moringa oleifera | Synonym(s)

Family: Moringaceae

Common name: Horseradish Tree, Drumstick Tree
Chinese name: 辣木
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Scientific name: Morus alba | Synonym(s)

Family: Moraceae

Common name: Mulberry Tree, White Mulberry
Chinese name: 桑椹 , 白桑
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Scientific name: Mucuna pruriens | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Velvet Bean, Cowhage
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Muntingia calabura | Synonym(s)

Family: Muntingiaceae

Common name: Buah Cheri, Malayan Cherry, West Indian Cherry, Cherry Tree
Chinese name: 西印度樱桃
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Scientific name: Murdannia bracteata | Synonym(s)

Family: Commelinaceae

Common name: Beijing Spiderwort
Chinese name: 大苞水竹叶 , 肝炎草
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Scientific name: Murdannia spirata | Synonym(s)

Family: Commelinaceae

Common name: Asiatic Dewflower
Chinese name: 矮水竹叶
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Scientific name: Murraya paniculata | Synonym(s)

Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Orange Jasmine, Chinese Box
Chinese name: 九里香
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Scientific name: Musa acuminata | No synonym

Family: Musaceae

Common name: Banana
Chinese name: 芭蕉
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Scientific name: Musa coccinea | Synonym(s)

Family: Musaceae

Common name: Red Flowering Banana, Scarlet Banana
Chinese name: 红蕉
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Scientific name: Musa ornata | Synonym(s)

Family: Musaceae

Common name: Flowering Banana, Ornamental Banana
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Musa rubra | Synonym(s)

Family: Musaceae

Common name: Bronze Banana
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Musa velutina | Synonym(s)

Family: Musaceae

Common name: Pink Fruiting Banana, Velvet Pink Banana, Hairy Banana
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Musella lasiocarpa | Synonym(s)

Family: Musaceae

Common name: Golden Lotus Banana, Chinese Yellow Banana
Chinese name: 地涌金莲
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Scientific name: Mussaenda erythrophylla | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: Ashanti Blood, Red Flag Bush, Tropical Dogwood
Chinese name: 红纸扇 , 红叶金花
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Scientific name: Mussaenda glabra | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Mussaenda philippica | No synonym

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: White Mussaenda, Tropical Dogwood, Virgin Tree
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Mutarda nigra | Synonym(s)

Family: Brassicaceae

Common name: Black Mustard
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Myrica esculenta | Synonym(s)

Family: Myricaceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Myristica fragrans | Synonym(s)

Family: Myristicaceae

Common name: Nutmeg Tree
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Myristica maxima | No synonym

Family: Myristicaceae

Common name: -
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Scientific name: Myrsine capitellata | Synonym(s)

Family: Primulaceae

Common name: -
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