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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 • 840 views

Ploiarium alternifolium (Bonnetiaceae)

Ploiarium alternifolium usually grows up to 10 m and rarely to 25 m tall, and the trunk diameter is 10-15 cm, depending on the locality. Plants growing in the river can grow only up to a height of 0.3 m, but those in swamps on peaty soil can...

Mrs. Syazwani Bt. Azeman • 15 December 2023 • 1433 views

Buxus rupicola Ridl.

Buxus rupicola is known as one of the rare and endemic species in Peninsular Malaysia. The species is only known from Kedah where it is found in a few islands in Langkawi (Pulau Dayang Bunting and Pulau Simpang Tiga Kechil) (Kiew ...

Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam & Dr. Avelinah Julius • 15 December 2022 • 6463 views

Probarbus jullieni Sauvage 1880

The Jullien's Golden Carp is one of the rarest and most highly valued freshwater carp in the world.

Mr. Tan Kok Kiat • 31 January 2021 • 7721 views

Dipterocarpus lamellatus Hook. F.

Dipterocarpus lamellatus is one of the rarest and most endangered of all dipterocarps (Ashton, 2004).

Yap Myo I • 23 June 2017 • 6260 views

Magnolia pahangensis Noot.

Magnolia pahangensis Noot. (Magnoliaceae) is the rarest magnolia in Peninsular Malaysia, not only is it endemic but it is only known from the type site (Fraser’s Hill, Pahang) and Sungai Tembat, Terengganu.

Dr. Ruth Kiew • 24 July 2012 • 2548 views

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

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