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Diospyros discolor Willd. (Ebenaceae)

A common ornamental plant or shade tree in homes or gardens, Diospyros discolor is known as velvet apple or “pokok mentega” in Malay. It is aseasonal and produces many fruits and flowers, especially from June to July (Aman, 2016)...

Mrs. Syazwani Binti Azeman • 15 October 2024 • 22732 views

Sonneratia alba J. Smith (Lythraceae)

Known as “Perepat” in the Malay community, S. alba grows in mangrove habitats across Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, China and Borneo. It grows along shorelines, including in mangrove forests, rocky ...

Mrs. Sarah Nabila Binti Rosli • 13 September 2024 • 23637 views

Chrysopelea paradisi (Boie, 1827)

Chrysopelea paradisi is a swift-moving snake from the family Colubridae. It is typically known as Paradise Flying Snake or sometimes called Paradise Tree Snake. The snake is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, India, ...

Ms. Noor Faradiana Binti Md Fauzi & Mr. Mohammad Shahfiz Azman • 15 November 2023 • 27001 views

Agropsar sturninus (Pallas, 1776)

Agropsar sturninus, commonly known as the Daurian starling or Purple-backed starling, is a fascinating small bird in the Family Sturnidae. This species is known to inhabit secondary forests, forest edges, open areas and plantations including...

Ms. Anis Zafirah Binti Zam Beri & Mr. Mohammad Shahfiz Azman • 31 July 2023 • 23089 views

Buceros bicornis Great hornbill

The Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) is also known as the concave-casqued hornbill or great pied hornbill. It can be found in south-west India, south China and Indochina south to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (Indonesia). The Great Hornbi...

Mr. Muhammad Faris Bin Mohd Ridza & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat • 31 January 2023 • 28064 views

Microhierax fringillarius (Drapiez, 1824)

Microhierax fringillarius, commonly called Black-thighed Falconet, is one of the smallest birds of prey in the family Falconidae. It occurs in Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. The bird can be found in...

Ms. Noor Faradiana Binti Md Fauzi & Mr. Mohammad Shahfiz Azman • 30 August 2022 • 28380 views

Hylarana erythraea (Schlegel, 1837)

Hylarana erythraea or Green Paddy Frog is a common true frog in the family Ranidae. It is also known as Red-eared Greenback because of the colour of its tympanum.

Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Kaviarasu Munian • 30 March 2018 • 24187 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 • 19684 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 • 19455 views

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