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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 • 4228 views

Gluta elegans (Wall.) Kurz

Gluta elegans is a tropical tree from the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), distributed across Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Myanmar.

Mrs. Sarah Nabila Binti Rosli & Mr. Muhamad Farihan Aqil Bin Aznan • 30 January 2026 • 6359 views

Fejervarya cancrivora (Gravenhorst, 1829)

Fejervarya cancrivora, commonly known as the Crab-eating frog, belongs to the family Dicroglossidae (Nadia et al., 2020). It is also known as the Asian brackish frog, Mangrove frog and “Katak paya bakau” in Mala...

Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Ms. Nurfitri Ezatie Binti Yusoff • 29 November 2024 • 33375 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 • 36908 views

Sonerila griffithii C.B.Clarke (Melastomataceae)

Sonerila griffithii C.B.Clarke is a rare species originally described from Gunung Ledang, Johor. This is due to the fact that it is currently only known to occur from Kedah and Johor, which is the type locality. However, its global distribut...

Dr. Avelinah Julius & Siti Eisya Nabiha Damahuri • 31 January 2024 • 35549 views

Meistera lappacea (Ridl.) Škorničk. & M.F.Newman (Zingiberaceae)

Meistera lappacea, originally described from Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia, is also distributed in Java, Sumatra, and Thailand (POWO, 2023). It inhabits dense primary forests at high elevations, i.e., 1100–1500 m altitude. This species is ...

Siti Eisya Nabiha Damahuri & Dr. Avelinah Julius • 31 December 2023 • 35089 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 • 40052 views

Pternandra echinata Jack (Melastomataceae)

Known as “Sial menahun” in Malay, Pternandra echinata, from the family Melastomataceae, is an evergreen, small to medium-sized tree that can grow up to 30 m tall. This tree is distributed in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapo...

Mrs. Syazwani Binti Azeman • 28 April 2023 • 34679 views

Shorea sumatrana (Sloot. ex Thorenaar) Sym. ex Desch. (Dipterocarpaceae)

A species, Shorea sumatrana is distributed from Sumatra, Peninsular Thailand, and Peninsular Malaysia. Hence, the species epithet, sumatrana refers to Sumatra, which was one of the locations where this plant was found (Flora & F...

Mrs. Norzielawati Bt. Salleh • 28 February 2023 • 37055 views

Globba fragilis S.N. Lim (Zingiberaceae)

Globba fragilis is a small-sized ginger from the semi-evergreen rain forests in the northwest of Peninsular Malaysia. Its Latin name ‘fragilis’ means fragile, referring to the petite look of the plant. The plant was firs...

Dr. Sam Yen Yen • 30 November 2022 • 38808 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 • 39177 views

Macaca arctoides (I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1831)

The Stump-tailed Macaque or Bear Macaque (Macaca arctoides) locally known as Beruk Kentoi in Malay is an Old-World Monkey native to Cambodia, southwestern China, northeastern India, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam (Ch...

Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan & Mrs. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam • 30 November 2021 • 38450 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 • 35082 views

Pteleocarpa lamponga (Miq.) Bakh ex K.Heyne

Tembusu tikusis recommended as a suitable shade tree and for landscaping.

Mrs. Rafidah Abdul Rahman • 27 July 2015 • 31139 views

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 • 30105 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 • 29833 views

Panisea uniflora Lindl.

Panisea uniflora Lindl. (Orchidaceae) was first reported from Perlis in Peninsular Malaysia in 2005 (Yong et al., 2005). Previously, this genus is recorded from Nepal to China and Indo-China as far south as Thailand.

Ms. Wendy Yong Sze Yee & Dr. Lillian Chua Swee Lian • 24 December 2012 • 29414 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 • 29720 views

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