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Vatica scortechinii (King) Brandis.

Resak langgung is the vernacular name for Vatica scortechinii (Dipterocarpaceae)

Mrs. Suhaida Mustafa • 21 November 2012 • 19626 views

Durio malaccensis Planch. ex Mast.

This species is known as durian batang, durian daun or durian tong (in Malay) and mostly found in lowland forests besides rocky streams or on ridges and hillslopes up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Mrs. Nadiah Idris & Ms. Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman • 14 November 2012 • 20783 views

Ardisia theifolia King & Gamble.

Ardisia theifolia is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia and is known so far from Perak and Pahang.

Dr. Avelinah Julius • 07 November 2012 • 19493 views

Deeringia polysperma (Roxb.) Moq.

The family name Amaranthaceae is derived from the type genus,Amaranthus, to which ‘bayam’ (spinach), one of the popular vegetables in Peninsular Malaysia belongs.

Mrs. Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani • 24 October 2012 • 19106 views

Codonoboea elata (Ridl.) Rafidah.

Formerly, Codonoboea elata was placed in Chirita (now known asMicrochirita).

Mrs. Rafidah Abdul Rahman • 10 October 2012 • 19297 views

Ardisia subverticillata Julius & Utteridge

Ardisia subverticillata is a new addition to the flora of Peninsular Malaysia (Julius & Utteridge, 2012).

03 October 2012 • 19199 views

Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern.

Meliaceae is an economically important family of tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs. It includes some of the most highly prized timber-trees in the world.

Mrs. Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani • 19 September 2012 • 20281 views

Anerincleistus macranthus King.

In Peninsular Malaysia, there are eight species and two varieties of the genus Anerincleistus (Melastomataceae), of which four are endemic to Peninsular Malaysia and Anerincleistus macranthus King is one of these.

Dr. Avelinah Julius • 05 September 2012 • 19333 views

Xanthophyllum affine Korth. ex Miq.

Xanthophyllum affine is a member of the Polygalaceae, a family represented by 5 genera (Epirixanthes, Polygala, Salomonia,Securidaca and Xanthophyllum), 37 species and 4 subspecies in Peninsular M...

Mrs. Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani • 29 August 2012 • 19889 views

Utricularia caerulea L.

Utricularia caerulea was among the first seven widely distributed species of Utricularia described by Linnaeus in 1753.

Ms. Chew Ming Yee • 15 August 2012 • 19454 views

Aristolochia acuminata Lam.

The Aristolochia (Dutchman’s pipe or Birthwort) from tropical America with large showy flowers produce some of the most sought after ornamentals that every decent garden grows over their pergola.

Mr. Yao Tze Leong • 08 August 2012 • 20936 views

Magnolia pahangensis Noot.

Magnolia pahangensis Noot. (Magnoliaceae) is the rarest magnolia in Peninsular Malaysia, not only is it endemic but it is only known from the type site (Fraser’s Hill, Pahang) and Sungai Tembat, Terengganu.

Dr. Ruth Kiew • 24 July 2012 • 19959 views

Paraboea bakeri M.R. Hend.

Paraboea bakeri (Gesneriaceae) is a perennial herb with its leaves congested in a rosette.

Mrs. Rafidah Abdul Rahman & Ms. Joanne Tan Pei Chih • 17 July 2012 • 19667 views

Nepenthes ampullaria Jack

Nepenthes ampullaria (Nepenthaceae) is one of the most distinctive pitcher plant species with its little round pot-like pitchers (ampullaria is Latin for flask-like) with a narrow upstanding lid that does not cover the mouth of the ...

Dr. Ruth Kiew • 10 July 2012 • 20675 views

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

The genus name is derived from the Greek word pteron, meaning wing, and karpos, meaning fruit, referring to the flat and winged pods.

Mrs. Syahida Emiza Suhaimi • 03 July 2012 • 22002 views

Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz

Barringtonia asiatica can grow to 30 m tall and 1 m diameter but more usually is 7–20 m tall.

Dr. Ruth Kiew • 26 June 2012 • 20193 views

Bauhinia decumbens M.R.Hend.

Bauhinia was named in honour of the Bauhin brothers (Caspar Bauhin and Jean Bauhin) who were Swiss botanists in the 16th century.

Mrs. Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani • 19 June 2012 • 19247 views

Paraboea capitata Ridl. var. oblongifolia Ridl.

This variety is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia and only grows on four limestone hills, three in Perak and one in Kelantan.

Ms. Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman • 12 June 2012 • 19231 views

Radermachera glandulosa (Blume) Miq.

Radermachera glandulosa(Bignoniaceae) is a small tree, 3–15 m tall, with a straight bole.

Dr. Avelinah Julius • 06 June 2012 • 19639 views

Abroma augusta (L.) L.f.

Abroma augusta (Sterculiaceae) or Devil’s Cotton is called kapas hantu or rami sengat in Malaysia.

Mrs. Rafidah Abdul Rahman • 29 May 2012 • 19441 views

Tectaria siifolia (Willd.) Copel.

Tectaria is a pantropic genus with c. 210 species.

Mrs. Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani • 16 May 2012 • 19279 views

Stereospermum fimbriatum (Wall. ex G. Don) A. DC.

Bignoniaceae is a well-known family that gives us many ornamental trees, shrubs or climbers with some fascinating and showy flowers of different of colours from a striking orange, yellow or purple to pale pink or white.

Dr. Avelinah Julius • 30 April 2012 • 19036 views

Geostachys penangensis Ridl.

Geostachys penangensis is a moderate-sized ginger that reaches about 1.3 metres tall.

Mr. Lau Kah Hoo • 12 March 2012 • 19540 views

Garcinia atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anderson

Garcinia atroviridis is known as Asam Gelugur or Asam Keping in Malay.

Mrs. Syahida Emiza Suhaimi • 22 February 2012 • 20666 views

Cabomba furcata (Cabombaceae)

Cabomba furcata (Cabombaceae) is an aquatic plant called the forked fanwort or pink Cabomba.

Mrs. Siti Munirah Mat Yunoh • 29 December 2011 • 19842 views

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