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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]
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. orth. var. [ 1] Curcuma zanthorrhiza, known as temulawak, Java ginger, Javanese ginger, or Javanese turmeric is a plant species, belonging to the ginger family. [ 2] It is known in Javanese as temulawak, in Sundanese as koneng gede and in Madurese as temu labak. [ 2] The scientific name is sometimes written as Curcuma ...
Artocarpus polyphema Pers. Artocarpus integer, commonly known as chempedak or cempedak, is a species of tree in the family Moraceae, in the same genus as breadfruit and jackfruit. It is native to Southeast Asia. Cempedak is an important crop in Malaysia and is also popularly cultivated in southern Thailand and parts of Indonesia, and has the ...
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]
Syzygium pamatense (Miq.) Masam. Syzygium polyanthum, with common names Indonesian bay leaf or daun salam, [ 2] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to Indonesia, Indochina and Malaysia. [ 2] The leaves of the plant are traditionally used as a food flavouring, and have been shown to kill the spores of Bacillus cereus.
Redang Island ( Malay: Pulau Redang, Terengganu Malay: Pula Redang) is an island in Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is one of the largest islands off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It is famous for its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches.
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 ...