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
Chrysopogon aciculatus
Love Grass / Mackay Cedar
grass
Cipadessa baccifera
Ranabili / Charcoal Tree
shrub
Citrus hystrix
Kaffir Lime / Makrut Lime
tree
Citrus maxima
Pomelo
tree
Cleome burmanni
Cleome rutidosperma var burnanni; Maman; Striped Albatross; Psyche
herb
Cleome viscosa
Asian Spiderflower / Yellow Cleome
herb
Clitoria ternatea
Butterfly Pea / Blue Pea
climber
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
Chaya / Tree Spinach
shrub
Coccinia grandis
Ivy Gourd / Scarlet Gourd
climber
Cocculus orbiculatus
fern
Cocculus sp.
Snailseed Species
climber
Cocos nucifera
Coconut Palm
palm
Coleus monostachyus
Single-spike Coleus
herb
Colubrina asiatica
Asian Snakewood / Beach Pumpkin
scrambler
Combretum indicum
Rangoon Creeper / Chinese Honeysuckle
climber
Corchorus aestuans
East Indian Jute
shrub
Corchorus olitorius
Tossa Jute / Bush Okra
shrub
Cordia subcordata
Beach Cordia / Sea Trumpet
tree
Cordyline fruticosa
Ti Plant / Good Luck Plant
shrub
Crateva religiosa
Sacred Garlic Pear
tree