The durian (genus Durio ) has aroused curiosity among botanists for centuries, and influenced local culture across Southeast Asia millennia. Of the 30 described species of , about a third produce edible fruits, yet just one ( zibethinus is grown on commercial scale. Several new have been recently, which may be reservoir important genetic resources. Meanwhile, unregulated cultivation triggered by rapidly growing demand high return investment pose threat to natural forests. Here we review...

Two new species of the mycoheterotrophic genus Thismia Griff. (Thismiaceae), Thismiadomei Siti-Munirah and T.terengganuensis from Peninsular Malaysia, are described illustrated. Thismiadomei, characterized by its perianth lobes that upright curve inward, but imperfectly connate, falls within sectionOdoardoa. Thismiaterengganuensis is mitre with three appendages on apex, so sectionGeomitra. Both unique totally different other species, T.domei trichomes outer tube surface slender appendages....

GHAZALLI, M. N., TAMIZI, A. A., ESA, I. M., BESI, E. E., NIKONG, D., NORDIN, R. & ZAINI, Z. 2019. The systematic significance of leaf epidermal micromorphology ten Nepenthes species (Nepenthaceae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Reinwardtia 18(2): 81−96. — pitcher plants Malaysia belong to the genus and can be found thriving in swampy areas, along roadside, on hillslopes mountainous terrains depending their ecological preferences. In this study, cuticle collected was intensively studied...

Thismialatiffiana Siti-Munirah & Dome, a new species from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. The differs all other of Thismia, so far, in having golden trichomes that are present on the outer surface its floral tube mitre, as well pyramidal protuberances inner tube. Additionally, it remarkable supraconnective apically bearing two long trichomes. assigned preliminary conservation status Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN Criteria.

Two new species of Nepenthes from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, N. latiffiana M. Faizal, A. Amin & Dome and domei Latiff, are described illustrated.

The Setiu Wetlands, a unique area with nine interconnected habitats, comprises considerable fraction of the total Peninsular Malaysia’s wetland flora. Although botanical collecting in has been active past 10 years, only few studies dealing flora have published. Thus, detailed checklist this is urgently needed to ensure continuity its inter-relating and fauna, as well livelihood local people. In work we conducted survey vascular plant Wetlands investigated most important plants used by...

The Heart of Borneo (HoB) initiative facilitates conservation and environment protection while enhancing sustainable development that safeguards the welfare natural resources inhabitants island.The HoB research e�pedi� tions conducted in Long Banga Tama Abu were aimed to document highland orchid species inhabited one largest remaining transboundary rainforests world, which are racing dissolution from their habitat.Thus resolution for situ ex could be drafted meritoriously.The e�peditions...

We describe an extraordinary new species in the genus Thismia from Terengganu State of Malaysia Malay Peninsula. The species, which we name sitimeriamiae , is distinct all other known to science, most notably its unique mitre configuration formed by inner tepals and floral surface morphology characterised conspicuous orange trichomes. discuss our findings context underestimated diversity implications for their conservation. recommend assigning T. conservation status as Critically Endangered...

A new mycoheterotrophic species, Thismia kenyirensis Siti-Munirah & Dome from Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. differs other previously species in the following characteristics: flower tube completely orange, with alternating darker paler-coloured longitudinal lines on outer inner surfaces, tepals are ovate (petaloid), narrowly lanceolate, each ending a long appendage. According to IUCN Red List categories criteria, T. provisionally classified as Least Concern.

The uncontrolled logging in Peninsular Malaysia and the resulting mudslides lowland areas have been perilous, not to just humans, but also another biodiversity, including wild orchids. Their survival these highly depleted is being overlooked due inaccessible harsh environment. This paper reports on rescue of orchids at risk from disturbed forests for ex-situ conservation, identification diversity evaluation influence micro-climatic changes induced by clear-cut towards resilience...

Indigenous tribes and rural communities around the world are known to rely on various plant parts for their livelihood nutrition, most notably food. This research aimed examine document traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of wild tuber food plants used by Orang Asli Bateq tribe Peninsular Malaysia. The findings this study critical scientifically identify sources from forest that contribute tribe's and, possibly, future security. In villages, information was gathered via semi-structured...

Crepidium amplectens and lowii are reported as two newly recorded species belong to sect. Commelinodes from Peninsular Malaysia. The taxonomic affinity is discussed validated involving another of their complexes, micranthum rheedei subsp. rheedei, which they share some similar characteristics the leaves flowers. comparative study was conducted based on a comprehensive description clear photographic evidence macro-morphology surface micro-morphology labellar gymnostemium parts. This paper...

A new Bromheadia species was rescued and collected from a fallen tree in one of the active logging sites by an avid nature conservationist activist Mr. Dome with UPM Orchid Research team.This collaboration initiated as conservation effort that is aimed to rescue much orchids depleted forests be nurtured exsitu managed conservatory.The genus established Lindley 1841 based upon Grammatophyllum finlaysonianum 1833 (Comber, 2001).The named after Sir Edward French Bromhead, whose studies natural...

The genus Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia includes fourteen species that can be found from the sea-level to over 1000 m mountains. Our observation indicated five major habitat types: specifically tropical lowland evergreen rain forest, heath peat swamp montane and limestone forest. Their leaves have several anatomical characters remain underexplored. There were specific differences between could potential identification characters. following characteristics explored for their...

A brief orchid diversity study was conducted from 14th to 19th October 2019 in Kadamaian, located northwest of Kinabalu area, through a scientific geographic expedition. convenience sampling method employed with only the flowering individuals collected and preserved as herbarium specimens. total 58 species 32 genera were identified during field visits Mount Nopungguk, Melangkap Noriou, Ulu Sungai Melawa, basecamp site. The finding comprises 43 epiphytes, 13 terrestrials, two...

Dendrobium mizanii, a new species to science belonging Sect. Calcarifera was discovered in summit region of disturbed montane forest Setiu, Terengganu, and named after His Majesty Sultan Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. A description, illustration, field comparison with the closely related D. crocatum from Peninsular Malaysia doloissumbinii Borneo are provided here.

A study on orchids diversity was carried out in the Sungai Kangkawat, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), Sabah, Malaysia. The aimed to record species composition and distribution of furtherance orchid conservation objective gazetted area. total 95 30 genera were collected from South Rim, Kawang, Nepenthes trails. collection consists 91 epiphytes, two terrestrials, mycoheterotrophs. More found riverine than inland areas. Our based vegetation types shows that presence inconspicuous...

A preliminary survey of the diversity gingers (Zingiberaceae) was conducted in Kadamaian, Kota Belud from 14th to 19th October, 2019. Wild ginger species is utilized widely as one most important material traditional medicine among indigenous people Sabah. However, few these plant have been studied for their chemical constituents and beneficial properties. In order investigate compound composition, essential oil Etlingera brevilabrum, Alpinia nieuwenhuizii Hornstedtia havilandii were...