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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 • 2700 views

Merops philippinus (Blue-tailed Bee Eater)

Merops philippinus, commonly known as the Blue-tailed Bee Eater, is a colourful bird from the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae.

Noraliawani Atan & Ms. Nur Aina Amira Binti Mahyudin • 26 September 2025 • 4459 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 • 6404 views

Shorea lumutensis is one of the species in the Balau group and is locally known as “Balau Putih” in Peninsular Malaysia.Shorea lumutensis is one of the species in the Balau group and is locally known as “Balau Putih” ...

Mrs. Suhaida Mustafa • 30 July 2025 • 8171 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 • 7774 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 • 9333 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 • 10625 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 • 10873 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 • 14374 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 • 15304 views

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