Plants By Scientific Names

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Scientific name: Macaranga bancana [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Common name: Mahang Plant, Common Mahang
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 November 2007
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Scientific name: Macaranga gigantea [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: M. incisa, M. megalophylla
Common name: Giant Mahang
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2009
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Scientific name: Macaranga heynei [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Common name: Blue Mahang
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 January 2009
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Scientific name: Macaranga hypoleuca [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 July 2009
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Scientific name: Macfadyena unguis-cati [Family: Bignoniaceae]
Synonym: Bignonia tweedieana, Bignonia unguis-cati, Doxantha unguis-cati
Common name: Cat's-claw Vine
Chinese name: 猫爪藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 August 2009
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Scientific name: Macroptilium lathyroides [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Phasey Bean, Cow Pea
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 March 2008
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Scientific name: Macrosolen cochinchinensis [Family: Loranthaceae]
Synonym: M. fordii, Loranthus cochinchinensis, Loranthus ampullaceus, Loranthus fordii, Elytranthe ampullacea, Elytranthe cochinchinensis, Elytranthe fordii
Common name: Mistletoe
Chinese name: 鞘花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 March 2009
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Scientific name: Magnolia figo [Family: Magnoliaceae]
Synonym: M. fuscata, Michelia figo, Michelia fuscata, Liriodendron figo
Common name: Banana Shrub
Chinese name: 含笑花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 November 2009
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Scientific name: Mallotus paniculatus [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: M. conchinchinensis, Croton appendiculatus
Common name: Panicled Mallotus, Turn-in-the-wind
Chinese name: 白楸 , 白匏子
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 April 2008
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Scientific name: Malpighia coccigera [Family: Malpighiaceae]
Common name: Miniature Holly, Singapore Holly, Dwarf Holly
Chinese name: 满天星
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 January 2008
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Scientific name: Malpighia glabra [Family: Malpighiaceae]
Synonym: M. biflora, M. punicifolia
Common name: Acerola, Barbados Cherry
Chinese name:黃褥花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 November 2009
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Scientific name: Malvaviscus arboreus [Family: Malvaceae]
Synonym: M. arboreus var. drummondii
Common name: Wax Mallow, Firecracker Hibiscus, Turk's Cap
Chinese name: 小悬铃花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Mangifera indica [Family: Anacardiaceae]
Common name: Mango
Chinese name: 芒果
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 31 May 2007
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Scientific name: Manihot esculenta [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: M. utilissima, M. aipi
Common name: Tapioca, Manioc
Chinese name: 木薯
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 April 2008
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Scientific name: Manihot glaziovii [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Common name: Ceara Rubber Tree, False Tapioca, Manicoba
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 May 2008
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Scientific name: Manilkara zapota [Family: Sapotaceae]
Synonym: M. achras. M. zapotilla, Achradelpha mammosa, Achras mammosa, Achras zapota, Achras zapotilla, Calocarpum mammosum, Lucuma mammosa, Pouteria mammosa, Sapota zapotilla
Common name: Sapodilla
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Maniltoa browneoides [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: M. gemmipara, Pseudocynometra browneoides
Common name: Handkerchief Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 November 2009
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Scientific name: Mansoa hymenaea [Family: Bignoniaceae]
Synonym: Adenocalymma obovatum, Bignonia hymenaea, Pachyptera hymenaea, Pseudocalymma macrocarpum
Common name: Garlic Vine
Chinese name: 紫鈴藤, 蒜香藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 November 2009
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Scientific name: Marsilea crenata [Family: Marsileaceae]
Common name: Dwarf Four-leaf Clover, Water Clover
Chinese name: 南国田字草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 June 2008
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Scientific name: Maschalocorymbus villosus [Family: Rubiaceae]
Synonym: Axanthes tomentosa, Schwenkfelda malaccensis, Schwenkfelda villosa, Urophyllum tomentosum, Urophyllum villosum
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 May 2010
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Scientific name: Medinilla beamanii [Family: Melastomataceae]
Common name: -
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 23 December 2009
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Scientific name: Medinilla cummingii [Family: Melastomataceae]
Common name: Chandelier Tree, Showy Melastome, Showy Medinilla
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 March 2008
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Scientific name: Medinilla speciosa [Family: Melastomataceae]
Common name: Showy Asian Grapes
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 20 December 2007
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Scientific name: Megaskepasma erythrochlamys [Family: Acanthaceae]
Synonym: Adhatoda cydoniifolia
Common name: Brazilian Red Cloak
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 August 2009
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Scientific name: Melaleuca cajuputi [Family: Myrtaceae]
Synonym: M. leucadendra
Common name: Gelam, Paperbark, Cajuput Tree, Tea Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 April 2008
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Scientific name: Melaleuca linariifolia [Family: Myrtaceae]
Common name: Snow-in-Summer, Flax Leaf Paperbark, Cajuput Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 May 2009
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Scientific name: Melampodium divaricatum [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Common name: Butter Daisy
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 31 May 2007
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Scientific name: Melastoma malabathricum [Family: Melastomataceae]
Synonym: M. septemnervium, M. candidum
Common name: Sendudok, Straits Rhododendron
Chinese name: 野牡丹
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 January 2008
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Scientific name: Melinis nerviglumis [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: Rhynchelytrum nerviglume, Rhynchelytrum rhodesianum, Rhynchelytrum setifolium, Tricholaena setifolia
Common name: Ruby Grass, Bristle-leaved Redtop
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Melinis repens [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: Rhynchelytrum repens
Common name: Rose Natal Grass
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Melochia corchorifolia [Family: Malvaceae]
Common name: Chocolateweed, Wire Bush
Chinese name: 野路葵
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 September 2008
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Scientific name: Melothria pendula [Family: Cucurbitaceae]
Common name: Creeping Cucumber, Guadeloupe Cucumber
Chinese name: 垂果瓜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2008
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Scientific name: Memecylon caeruleum [Family: Melastomataceae]
Synonym: M. floribundum
Common name: Nipis Kulit
Chinese name: 美锡兰树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 June 2008
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Scientific name: Memecylon edule [Family: Melastomataceae]
Common name: Delek Air
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 21 December 2009
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Scientific name: Mentha haplocalyx [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Common name: Corn Mint
Chinese name: 薄荷
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 April 2010
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Scientific name: Merremia hederacea [Family: Convolvulaceae]
Synonym: M. convolvulacea, Evolvulus hederaceus
Common name: Ivy Woodrose
Chinese name: 鱼黄草 , 卵叶菜栾藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 February 2009
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Scientific name: Merremia hirta [Family: Convolvulaceae]
Synonym: Convolvulus reptans
Common name: -
Chinese name: 毛山猪菜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 December 2007
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Scientific name: Mesua ferrea [Family: Guttiferae]
Common name: Ceylon Ironwood, Indian Rose Chestnut
Chinese name: 铁力木
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 April 2009
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Scientific name: Michelia champaca [Family: Magnoliaceae]
Synonym: Magnolia champaca
Common name: Michelia, Champaka
Chinese name: 白玉兰 , 白兰
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 August 2010
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Scientific name: Microlepia speluncae [Family: Dennstaedtiaceae]
Common name: Limpleaf Fern
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 August 2010
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Scientific name: Microsorum punctatum [Family: Polypodiaceae]
Synonym: M. irregulare, Acrostichum punctatum
Common name: Climbing Bird's Nest Fern
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 May 2010
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Scientific name: Microsorum pustulatum [Family: Polypodiaceae]
Synonym: M. diversifolium, Phymatosorus diversifolius
Common name: Kangaroo Fern, Hound's Tongue
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Microstachys chamaelea [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: Sebastiania chamaelea, Tragia chamaelea
Common name: Creeping Sebastiana, Sanke's Tongue
Chinese name: 地杨桃
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2009
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Scientific name: Mikania micrantha [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Synonym: Willoughbya micrantha
Common name: Mile-a-minute Weed
Chinese name: 薇甘菊
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Millettia pinnata [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: Cytisus pinnatus, Derris indica, Galedupa indica, Galedupa pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Pongamia mitis, Pongamia pinnata
Common name: Indian Beech Tree, Pongam Tree, Panigrahi
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 March 2008
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Scientific name: Mimosa diplotricha [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: M. invisa
Common name: Giant Sensitive Plant
Chinese name: 美洲含羞草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 November 2009
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Scientific name: Mimosa pigra [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: M. pellita
Common name: Giant Sensitive Tree, Catclaw Mimosa
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Mimosa pudica [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Sensitive Plant, Touch-me-not
Chinese name: 含羞草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 December 2007
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Scientific name: Mimusops balata [Family: Sapotaceae]
Synonym: M. commersonii, M. imbricaria, M. maxima , Achras balata, Imbricaria commersonii, Imbricaria maxima
Common name: Assapookoo, Autranella, Balata Rouge, Mimusops
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 April 2008
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Scientific name: Mimusops elengi [Family: Sapotaceae]
Common name: Spanish Cherry, Bakul, Bunga Tanjung
Chinese name: 牛油果
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 July 2009
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Scientific name: Mirabilis jalapa [Family: Nyctaginaceae]
Common name: Four O'clock Flower, Marvel of Peru
Chinese name: 胭脂花 , 紫茉莉 , 夜晚花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 February 2010
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Scientific name: Mitracarpus hirtus [Family: Rubiaceae]
Synonym: M. villosus, Spermacoce villosa, Spermacoce hirta
Common name: Tropical Girdlepod, White Eye
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 May 2008
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Scientific name: Molineria capitulata [Family: Hypoxidaceae]
Synonym: Curculigo capitulata, Curculigo latifolia
Common name: Lemba
Chinese name: 大叶仙茅
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 October 2008
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Scientific name: Mollugo pentaphylla [Family: Molluginaceae]
Common name: Mollugo
Chinese name: 粟米草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 July 2009
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Scientific name: Momordica charantia [Family: Cucurbitaceae]
Synonym: M. muricata, M. zeylanica
Common name: Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear
Chinese name: 苦瓜
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 10 August 2007
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Scientific name: Monocarpia marginalis [Family: Annonaceae]
Synonym: Cyathocalyx maingayi
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 January 2009
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Scientific name: Monochoria hastata [Family: Pontederiaceae]
Common name: Arrowleaf False Pickerelweed
Chinese name: 箭叶雨久花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 June 2008
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Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa [Family: Araceae]
Common name: Split Leaf Philodendron, Swiss Cheese Plant, Monster Fruit
Chinese name: 龟背竹 , 蓬莱蕉
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 April 2008
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Scientific name: Montrichardia arborescens [Family: Araceae]
Synonym: Arum arborescens
Common name: Moco-moco
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 May 2010
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Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia [Family: Rubiaceae]
Common name: Noni, Great Morinda
Chinese name: 萝苓
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 October 2008
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Scientific name: Morinda umbellata [Family: Rubiaceae]
Common name: Climbing Noni, Common Indian-mulberry
Chinese name: 羊角藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Moringa oleifera [Family: Moringaceae]
Synonym: M. moringa, M. pterygosperma, Guilandina moringa
Common name: Horseradish Tree, Drumstick Tree
Chinese name: 辣木
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 July 2009
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Scientific name: Morus alba [Family: Moraceae]
Common name: White Mulberry
Chinese name: 桑椹 , 白桑
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 October 2009
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Scientific name: Muntingia calabura [Family: Tiliaceae]
Common name: Buah Cheri, Malayan Cherry, West Indian Cherry, Cherry Tree
Chinese name: 西印度樱桃
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 December 2008
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Scientific name: Murdannia bracteata [Family: Commelinaceae]
Common name: Beijing Spiderwort
Chinese name: 大苞水竹叶 , 肝炎草
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 19 April 2009
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Scientific name: Murdannia spirata [Family: Commelinaceae]
Synonym: Aneilema spiratum, Commelina spirata
Common name: Asiatic Dewflower
Chinese name: 矮水竹叶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 May 2008
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Scientific name: Murraya koenigii [Family: Rutaceae]
Synonym: Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii
Common name: Indian Curry Tree
Chinese name: 咖哩叶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 August 2004
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Scientific name: Murraya paniculata [Family: Rutaceae]
Synonym: M. exotica, Chalcas paniculata, Chalcas exotica
Common name: Orange Jasmine, Chinese Box
Chinese name: 九里香
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Musa acuminata [Family: Musaceae]
Synonym: M. cavendishii, M. chinensis, M. malaccensis, M. microcarpa, M. nana, M. sinensis, M. truncata, M. zebrina
Common name: Banana
Chinese name: 芭蕉
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 December 2009
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Scientific name: Musa coccinea [Family: Musaceae]
Synonym: M. uranoscopus
Common name: Red Flowering Banana, Scarlet Banana
Chinese name: 红蕉
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Musa lasiocarpa [Family: Musaceae]
Synonym: Musella lasiocarpa, Ensete lasiocarpum
Common name: Golden Lotus Banana, Chinese Yellow Banana
Chinese name: 地涌金莲
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 March 2009
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Scientific name: Musa ornata [Family: Musaceae]
Synonym: M. mexicana, M. rosacea
Common name: Flowering Banana, Ornamental Banana
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Musa velutina [Family: Musaceae]
Common name: Pink Fruiting Banana, Velvet Pink Banana, Hairy Banana
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Mussaenda philippica [Family: Rubiaceae]
Common name: White Mussaenda, Tropical Dogwood, Virgin Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 November 2008
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Scientific name: Myristica fragrans [Family: Myristicaceae]
Common name: Nutmeg Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 April 2008
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