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
Bruguiera gymnorhiza
Large-leaved Orange Mangrove / Tumu Merah
tree
Bruguiera hainesii
Haines' Mangrove / Berus Mata Buaya
tree
Bruguiera parviflora
Small-flowered Mangrove / Lenggadai
tree
Bruguiera sexangula
Upriver Orange Mangrove / Tumu Putih
tree
Bruguiera stylosa
Long-styled Mangrove
tree
Caesalpinia bonduc
Grey Nicker / Fever Nut
scrambler
Calophyllum inophyllum
Alexandrian Laurel / Penaga Laut
tree
Calopogonium mucunoides
Calopo / Calopogonium
climber
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Balloon Vine / Love-in-a-puff
climber
Carica papaya
Papaya / Pawpaw
herb
Caryota mitis
Fishtail Palm / Clustering Fishtail Palm
palm
Causonis trifolia
Three-leaved Wild Vine
climber
Celastrus hindsii
Hinds' Bittersweet
climber
Celosia argentea
Plumed Cockscomb / Silver Cockscomb
herb
Cenchrus setosus
West Indian Pennisetum
grass
Centrosema molle
Centro / Butterfly Pea
climber
Centrosema pubescens
Pubescent Butterfly Pea
climber
Ceriops tagal
Spurred Mangrove / Tengar
tree
Chloris barbata
Swollen Fingergrass / Purple Top Chloris
grass
Chromolaena odorata
Siam Weed / Christmas Bush
shrub