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Dipterocarpus oblongifolius Blume

Dipterocarpus oblongifolius is a tree species from the family Dipterocarpaceae that is native to the tropical rainforests of Malaysia (Ruziman et al., 2022). In Peninsular Malaysia, the species is commonly known as Keruing neram or ...

Ms. Nur Atirah Binti Muhamad Seharudin • 28 August 2026 • 213 views

Ficus benjamina L. (1767)

In the canopies of primary forests and urban forests, the Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) is among the most intricate living things found in Malaysia.

Mrs. Thivya Laxshmy Raman • 29 June 2026 • 1019 views

Batagur affinis (Cantor, 1847)

The Southern River Terrapin (Batagur affinis) is a member of the Geoemydidae family, one of the most diverse groups of freshwater turtles, with over 70 recognised species worldwide (Clemente et al., 2021). Batagur affinis i...

Ms. Nur Asma Fatin Umirah Binti Mahmud • 27 March 2026 • 4491 views

Amphiprion ocellaris (Cuvier, 1830)

Known locally as “inggu badut”, the clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) is a small but iconic reef-dwelling species that serves as a symbol of tropical coral reef ecosystems. A. ocellaris belongs to the family Pomac...

Ms. Zaireen Hanani Binti Hilmi • 27 February 2026 • 6431 views

Petaurista petaurista (Pallas, 1766)

This is the Red Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista petaurista, family Sciuridae), a remarkable rodent that can glide up to 100 m between trees (Francis, 2010).

Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan & Mr. Mohamad Nur Arifuddin • 31 October 2025 • 16848 views

Sagittaria trifolia L.

Sagittaria trifolia is a herbaceous, perennial aquatic plant belonging to the family Alismataceae, also known as water-plantains.

Mr. Tan Kok Kiat • 29 August 2025 • 19343 views

Melaleuca cajuputi Powell

Melaleuca cajuputi belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is locally known as “Gelam” or “Kayu Putih” in the Malay community.

Mrs. Siti Yasmin Binti Yaakub, Mr. Muhamad Afizzul Bin Misman & Mrs. Sarah Nabila Binti Rosli • 30 June 2025 • 22093 views

Koompassia malaccensis Maingay

Koompassia malaccensis, commonly known as "Kempas,” comes from the Leguminosae family which is also known as the Fabaceae. It is a huge tropical timber species common in Sumatera, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Kalimantan...

Mr. Abdullah Razin Bin Rofli • 30 May 2025 • 22510 views

Calophyllum inophyllum

Calophyllum inophyllum is a medium-sized tree that can reach up to 25 metres in height, featuring broad-spreading crowns and irregular branches (Latiff et al., 1999). It is well adapted to coastal environments by having large, leath...

Mrs. Sarah Nabila Binti Rosli & Ms. Mayzaitun Nurshuhaida Binti Mahd Khasani • 30 April 2025 • 24869 views

Annona muricata

Soursop, scientifically known as Annona muricata, comes from the Dutch term "zuurzak" which means sour sack, reflecting the slightly acidic taste of the fruit when ripe. The fruit is also known as "guayabano" in the Phili...

Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Mohammed Hafeezul Iqbal Bin Mohammed Iqbal • 31 March 2025 • 25558 views

Dipterocarpus rigidus Ridl.

Dipterocarpus rigidus, locally known as “Keruing cogan” in Peninsular Malaysia and “Keruing utap” in Sarawak, is a tree species from the Dipterocarpaceae family. The name rigidus means stiff, referring to the leaf bla...

Mrs. Syahida Emiza Suhaimi & Ms. Nur Farra Alisya Binti Ahmed Shamrizan • 28 February 2025 • 26398 views

Cosmos caudatus Kunth

Cosmos caudatus is the scientific name for what Malaysians call “Ulam raja” (literally translated as Salad King), a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Cosmos is a Greek word for order or ornament, while caudat...

Ms. Siti Nursafinah Binti Zambri & Mrs. Sarah Nabila Binti Rosli • 31 January 2025 • 28024 views

Begonia thaipingensis (The Taiping Begonia)

Begonia thaipingensis is a species native to Peninsular Malaysia. Since it was initially found in Taiping, Perak, it bears the name of its location. The southernmost region of Perak is home to its population. It grows in the deep sh...

Mrs. Suhaida Mustafa • 15 November 2024 • 34232 views

Begonia aequilateralis Irmsch.

Begonia aequilateralis is a herbaceous, monoecious and rhizomatous species belonging to the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to Selangor, where it only grows in riverine areas and is attached to rocks in lowland forests. This species is lis...

Mr. Tan Kok Kiat • 31 October 2024 • 33766 views

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 • 34751 views

Tholymis tillarga (Fabricius, 1798)

Tholymis tillarga has a medium-sized body that measures about 43 mm for male and 39 mm for female. The male of Tholymis tillarga can be recognized by the red colour on its body including thorax and abdomen with the presence of white...

Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas • 30 September 2024 • 36713 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 • 35745 views

Coccinellid beetles as Predators of Plant Pests

One promising biological control agent is ladybird beetles or coccinellids. These beetles are a subfamily of the family Coccinellidae and can be found on every continent in the world, except Antarctica. This family comprises 6,000 species worldwide, ...

Mr. Mohd Yusri Bin Zainudin & Nurhannah Abdul Halim • 30 August 2024 • 35278 views

Helosis ruficeps (Ridl.) Eberwein

Helosis ruficeps is a parasitic plant from the family Balanophoraceae, known for its root parasitism. The genus name, Helosis, originates from the Greek word for a nail, denoting the peltate bracts of the plant. The specific epithet...

Ms. Siti Nur Fatinah Binti Khairi • 15 August 2024 • 34876 views

Terminalia catappa (Combretaceae)

Terminalia catappa, also known as Ketapang, is commonly found wild in coastal areas. The Latin name Terminalia refers to the leaves clustered at the ends of twigs. Meanwhile, the epithet name catappa comes from the original...

Mrs. Norzielawati Salleh • 31 July 2024 • 36116 views

Nephelium lappaceum L.

Rambutan, scientifically known as Nephelium lappaceum, comes from the root word ‘rambut’ in Malay which means hair, due to its hairy fruits. It is native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo (including Sabah and Sarawak), the Sumatera ...

Ms. Nur Asma Fatin Umirah Binti Mahmud, Mrs. Sarah Nabila Binti Rosli & Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas • 15 July 2024 • 37176 views

Aquilaria hirta Ridl.

Aquilaria hirta is a tree species in the family Thymelaeaceae, locally known as ‘Karas’ or ‘Chandan bulu’ (Hassan et al., 2011). It occurs on the hill slopes of tropical lowland forests (Soehartono, 1999). Th...

Mr. Muhammad Alif Azyraf Bin Azmi • 28 June 2024 • 35672 views

Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.

Gynura procumbens, commonly known as “Sambung nyawa” in Malay or Leaves of the God, is a small, scrambling herbaceous plant from the family Asteraceae (Compositae) (POWO, 2024). “Sambung Nyawa”, which means prolongati...

Ms. Loh Weng Yi & Ms. Siti Nur Fatinah Binti Khairi • 31 May 2024 • 37886 views

Davallia denticulata (Burm. f.) Mett. ex Kuhn var. denticulata

Davallia denticulata var. denticulata is commonly known as the Rabbit foot fern because of its long-creeping, thick rhizome covered in reddish-brown and toothed hair-like scales (Tsutsumi & Kato, 2005;...

Ms. Yasmin Sarah Binti Abd. Majid • 30 April 2024 • 35339 views

Manilkara zapota (Sapotaceae)

The leaves are simple, quite thick, shiny and dark green, while the young shoots are brown and rough. They are alternate and spirally arranged at the end of the branch. Matured leaves, 3.5-15 cm long and 1.5-7 cm wide, are ovoid and tapered at the en...

Mrs. Syazwani Binti Azeman • 29 February 2024 • 35556 views