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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 • 1392 views

Sonerila tenuifolia Blume (Melastomataceae)

Sonerila tenuifolia is easily recognised from its erect habit and the long leaf stalk (petiole of 0.5?1.8 cm long).

Siti Eisya Nabiha binti Damahuri & Dr. Avelinah Julius • 30 December 2022 • 5083 views

Cyrtostachys renda Blume

Cyrtostachys renda is a slender and clustering palm with about 3 or more adult stems that can each grow up to 15-20 m high.

Ms. Sara Eisya Binti Mohamed Ghozali • 28 February 2022 • 7330 views

Caryota mitis Lour.

Caryota mitis is a slow-growing, understorey palm that can be found in India and Southeast Asia, including Malaysia.

Mr. Tan Kok Kiat • 30 August 2019 • 6487 views

Lepisanthes rubiginosa (Roxb.) Leenh. (Sapindaceae)

Lepisanthes rubiginosa, commonly known as mertajam in Malay, is a shrub or small tree from the family Sapindaceae.

Mrs. Syazwani Bt. Azeman • 31 May 2019 • 6888 views

Anaxagorea javanica Blume (Annonaceae)

Anaxagorea javanica belongs to the soursop family, Annonaceae and is commonly known as Twin-seed because it usually has two seeds in each fruitlet.

Aliaa Athirah Adam Malek & Ms. Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman • 30 November 2018 • 5988 views

Hoya elliptica Hook. f. (Apocynaceae)

Hoya elliptica was first described by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1883 and it is named after its characteristic elliptic leaves.

Shahid Bin Dzayuddin & Mrs. Syahida Emiza Suhaimi • 31 October 2018 • 6418 views

Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack (Rutaceae)

Murraya paniculata is known as kemuning in Malay and has many other common English names, such as mock orange, orange jessamine and others.

Mrs. Sarah Nabila Binti Rosli • 30 April 2018 • 5450 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 • 3198 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 • 1806 views

Today, there are less than 200 Malayan tigers left in our country.

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