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Begonia barbellata Ridl.

Begonia barbellata, commonly known as bristly begonia, is a distinctive species native to Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand. In Peninsular Malaysia, it is distributed across the states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor. The epithet na...

Ms. Loh Weng Yi & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat • 28 October 2026 • 140 views

Red-headed Krait, Bungarus flaviceps (Reinhardt, 1843)

Malaysian venomous terrestrial snake species are classified into three families: Viperinae (pit vipers), Natricidae (some keelbacks) and Elapidae (cobras, corals, and kraits). Bungarus flaviceps, commonly known as Red-headed Krait, is one of...

Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Khaldun Ismail & Dr. Anas Amri Bin Hashim • 30 September 2026 • 801 views

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 • 944 views

Porterandia anisophylla (Jack ex Roxb.) Ridl.

Commonly known as “Tinjau belukar” in the Malay community, Porterandia anisophylla is an evergreen tree from the family Rubiaceae.

Mrs. Syazwani Bt. Azeman • 30 July 2026 • 872 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 • 1572 views

Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.

The genus Momordica is derived from the Latin word mordere meaning “to bite”, referring to the cogwheel shape of the seeds found in some species of Momordica, while species epithet cochinchinensis comes...

Ms. Yasmin Sarah Binti Abd. Majid • 28 May 2026 • 1958 views

Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.

Aquilaria malaccensis is commonly known as agarwood and locally referred to as karas. This tree species belongs to the Thymelaeaceae family.

Mr. Muhammad Alif Azyraf Bin Azmi • 27 April 2026 • 6563 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 • 5082 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 • 7066 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 • 7173 views

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