Coordinator : Lim Koon Hup
A tranquil view from a forest trail.
The Botany Group of Kedah MNS organises
monthly outings to interesting places of natural history in Kedah as well
as the surrounding region.
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Bulbophyllum medusae An interesting orchid species. |
Phyllagathis teberculata One of the more spectacular melastomaceaes. |
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Wild mushrooms Fungi play an important role in an eco-system. |
The Botany Group is aimed to generate
interest in local flora (eg. plants, trees, herbs, flowers etc) as well
as to identify and learn the names of endemic species, their families and
their possible use to mankind.
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Nepenthes edwardsiana On of the many species of the pitcher plants. |
Halia
Hutan
Hedychium longicornutum A beautiful epiphytic ginger. |
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Zingiber spectabile One of the many medicinal plants of the ginger family. |
Usual activities include jungle
trekking and mountain climbing in forest reserves, tree-watching in parks
and recreational areas, sometimes involving overnight camping.
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Rafflesia kerrii Rafflesias are the world's largest flowers. |
Amorphophallus campanulatus The world's tallest flower. |
Check out articles from on Ulam.
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