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Capparis acutifolia (Capparaceae)

This small tree, ca. 5 m high with slender, spreading branches is known to occur in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Indo-China, Hainan, China and Taiwan.

Dr. Avelinah Julius • 25 May 2015 • 29292 views

Heterostemma piperifolium King & Gamble

Heterostemma piperifolium is a twining plant from the family Apocynaceae.

Dr. Sam Yen Yen • 27 April 2015 • 28697 views

Arisaema anomalum Hemsl. (Araceae)

Arisaema anomalum is an endemic species in Peninsular Malaysia.

Mrs. Norzielawati Bt. Salleh & Zulhazman Hamzah • 25 March 2015 • 28955 views

Geostachys belumensis C.K. Lim & K.H. Lau

This ginger species was first discovered on a montane slope along the East West Highway, in the Belum Forest Reserve.

Mr. Lau Kah Hoo • 25 February 2015 • 28637 views

Hanguana malayana (Jack) Merr.

Hanguana malayana is locally known as bakong ayer in Malay. There are six species in the genus in Peninsular Malaysia of which five are newly discovered (Nurfazilah et al., 2010)

Mrs. Syazwani Bt. Azeman • 26 January 2015 • 31133 views

Sauropus calcareus M.R.Hend. (Phyllanthaceae)

Sauropus is the genus to which ‘cekur manis’ (Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr.), a popular vegetable in Peninsular Malaysia, belongs.

Mrs. Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani • 25 November 2014 • 28412 views

Shorea peltata Sym.

The flower is yellow, small and very narrow in bud.

Mrs. Suhaida Mustafa • 24 October 2014 • 30392 views

Didymocarpus cordatus Wall. ex DC.

Didymocarpus cordatus is one of the larger Gesneriads in Peninsular Malaysia, growing to about 1 m tall.

Mr. Yao Tze Leong • 25 September 2014 • 27967 views

Begonia abdullahpieei Kiew

Begonia (Begoniaceae) is generally known as 'asam riang' or 'asam batu'. Begonia abdullahpieei is one of the many threatened endemic begonias in Peninsular Malaysia.

Dr. Chan Yoke Mui • 25 August 2014 • 28497 views

Orchadocarpa lilacina Ridl.

Orchadocarpa Ridl. is a monotypic genus endemic in Peninsular Malaysia.

Mr. Yao Tze Leong • 25 June 2014 • 28283 views

Durio griffithii (Mast.) Bakh.

Durio griffithii (Mast.) Bakh. formerly included in the Bombacaceae is currently placed in the family Malvaceae subfam. Helicteroideae-Durioneae.

25 May 2014 • 29960 views

Thottea piscodora T.L.Yao

Thottea piscodora grows in seasonal freshwater swamp. It is a shrub with a woody rootstock that produces several vertical stems growing in a clump.

Mr. Yao Tze Leong • 22 April 2014 • 27854 views

Geostachys secunda (Baker) Ridl.

The species was not well-known until recently when its status was reaffirmed after a search conducted in 2005 at the type site.

Mr. Lau Kah Hoo • 28 January 2014 • 27614 views

Elaeocarpus stipularis Blume

Elaeocarpus stipularis is a highly variable species distributed throughout mainland Southeast Asia and extended southwards to Central Malesia.

Phoon Sook Ngoh • 25 November 2013 • 29125 views

Dipterocarpus costatus Gaertn. f

Dipterocarpus costatus belongs to family Dipterocarpaceae and is locally known as keruing bukit.

Mrs. Suhaida Mustafa • 23 October 2013 • 29801 views

Cotylelobium melanoxylon (Hook. f.) Pierre

This species is a small tree with a girth 1-3 m. It has a smooth bole and is brightly coloured like that of a Vatica when young.

Mrs. Suhaida Mustafa • 07 October 2013 • 29746 views

Elaeocarpus polystachyus Wall. ex Müll. Berol.

The outer bark of E. polystachyus is grey-brown with pale brown inner bark and cream sapwood.

Phoon Sook Ngoh • 27 September 2013 • 28657 views

Champereia manillana (Blume) Merrill var. manillana

Champereia is a monotypic genus in the family Opiliaceae.

Mrs. Syahida Emiza Suhaimi & Ms. Chew Ming Yee • 30 August 2013 • 29423 views

Geostachys decurvata (Baker) Ridl.

The flower, or precisely the labellum, is yellow with occasional small red spots.

Mr. Lau Kah Hoo • 18 July 2013 • 28600 views

Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.

The genus name Orthosiphon Benth. was coined from two Latin words, “Iorthos” and “siphon”.

Mrs. Nadiah Idris • 10 June 2013 • 31062 views

Antrophyum parvulum Blume

The species name of Antrophyum parvulum derived from the Latin ‘parvus’ that means small, so it is not surprising that it is the smallest among the four species of Antrophyum in Peninsular Malaysia.

Mrs. Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani • 15 May 2013 • 28992 views

Bayabusua clarkei (King) W.J.de Wilde

The type specimen of this enigmatic climber species was collected from Perak by Sir George King’s collector.

Ms. Chew Ming Yee & Mrs. Syahida Emiza Suhaimi • 16 April 2013 • 29447 views

Jacquemontia paniculata (Burm.f. ) Hallier.f.

Jacquemontia paniculata, occurs in Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Caledonia and the Pacific Islands.

Mrs. Rafidah Abdul Rahman & Mrs. Syahida Emiza Suhaimi • 20 March 2013 • 28892 views

Bauhinia bassacensis Pierre ex Gagnep. var. bassacensis

Usually the Bauhinia species we see in the wild or cultivated have red, pink, purple, orange, yellow or white flowers, but the flowers of B. bassacensis are greenish white.

Dr. Avelinah Julius • 18 February 2013 • 29295 views

Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco

Aegiceras corniculatum is easily distinguished from other mangrove plants by its horn– or crescent–like fruit with a pointed tip.

Dr. Avelinah Julius & Suzana, S. • 22 January 2013 • 29342 views

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