Under the Flora Section you will discover the remarkable plant life that defines the landscapes of Seberang Perai — from the towering canopies of lowland dipterocarp forest to the tangled roots of coastal mangroves and the quiet abundance of wetland vegetation. Here we showcase the rich botanical diversity of the region, spanning Forest Trees, Mangrove Plants, Wetland & Riparian Flora, Ferns & Epiphytes, Wildflowers & Herbs, and Cultivated & Wayside Plants.
Listed here
227 plants
Growth forms
72 trees, 48 herbs, 28 climbers, 24 shrubs, plus grasses, ferns, sedges and palms
Names
Scientific names follow the MNS field survey; common names are under review
See also
Mangroves identification guide
Mangroves
Salt-tolerant trees, palms and ferns that hold the coast together. Learn to tell api-api, bakau, berus and tumu apart, and find out where to see them.
Open the mangrove guide
Abrus precatorius
Rosary Pea / Jequirity Pea
climber
Acacia auriculiformis
Earleaf Acacia / Auri
tree
Acalypha indica
Indian Acalypha / Indian Copperleaf
herb
Acalypha lanceolata
Lanceleaf Copperleaf
herb
Acanthus ilicifolius
Holly-leaved Mangrove, Sea Holly / Jeruju Putih
scrambler
Achyranthes aspera
Prickly Chaff Flower
herb
Acrostichum aureum
Golden Leather Fern
fern
Acrostichum speciosum
Mangrove Fern
fern
Actinoscirpus grossus
Greater Club-rush
sedge
Adiantum latifolium
Broadleaf Maidenhair Fern
fern
Ageratina riparia
Mistflower / River Mist
scrambler
Ageratum conyzoides
Billygoat Weed
herb
Aglaia odorata
Chinese Perfume Plant
Ailanthus integrifolia
White Siris
Allophylus cobbe
Tit-berry / Wild Berry
shrub
Alocasia longiloba
Keladi
herb
Alocasia sp.1
Keladi
herb
Alocasia sp.2
Keladi
herb
Alocasia sp.3
Keladi
herb
Alocasia sp.4
Keladi
herb