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The Flora of Malaysia comprises a vast assemblage of plant species estimated to over 15,500 vascular plants. [ 1] Malaysia boasts 8,019 species of seed plants: 19 species of Gymnosperms and 8,000 Angiosperms. [ 2] Globally, Malaysia is ranked 14th in terms of species of vascular plants. The Flora of Malaysia consist of approximately 15,000 ...
Malaysia is a Megadiverse country, [1] of which two thirds is covered in forest [2] which is believed to be 130million years old. [3] It is composed of a variety of types, although they are mainly dipterocarp forests. [4] There are an estimated 8,500 species of vascular plants in Peninsular Malaysia, with another 15,000 in the East. [5]
The environment of Malaysia is the biotas and geologies that constitute the natural environment of Malaysia. Malaysia's ecology is megadiverse, with a biodiverse range of flora and fauna found in various ecoregions throughout the country. Tropical rainforests encompass between 59% and 70% of Malaysia's total land area, of which 11.6% is pristine.
Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species [ 3] of mainly lowland tropical forest trees. Their distribution is pantropical, from northern South America to Africa, the Seychelles, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. [ 4][ 5] The greatest diversity of Dipterocarpaceae occurs in Borneo. [ 6]
National Park (Taman Negara) of Peninsular Malaysia: Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu: 2014 ix, x (natural) Taman Negara is the oldest (founded in 1938–39) and the largest national park in Malaysia. It covers diverse ecosystems such as lowland tropical rainforests and mountains, and is rich in flora and fauna. Many animal and plant species are ...
www .mdcameron .gov .my. The Cameron Highlands ( Malay: Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Chinese : 金馬崙高原, Tamil: கேமரன் மலை) is a district in Pahang, Malaysia, occupying an area of 712.18 square kilometres (274.97 sq mi). To the north, its boundary touches that of Kelantan; to the west, it shares part of its border with Perak.
t. e. Bumiputera or bumiputra ( Jawi: بوميڤوترا, Native) is a term used in Malaysia to describe Malays, the Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia, and various indigenous peoples of East Malaysia. The term is sometimes controversial. It is used similarly in the Malay world, Indonesia, and Brunei . The term is derived from the Sanskrit ...
Endemic flora of Peninsular Malaysia (1 C, 377 P) Pages in category "Endemic flora of Malaysia" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total.