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    The mountain road of Pahang

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    Sept. 16, 2007. I took some pictures of flora & fauna when I was travelling in western Pahang lately.


    The mountains of western Pahang.





    The misty forest:






    At least 40 tree ferns (Cyathea sp.)are dug up by the commercial collector & they left the trees very near to the roadside. The lorry driver will come to pick those trees up soon. Tree fern can sell at very good price in KL city. The tree is for landscaping purpose.





    Tree fern (Cyathea sp.):

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    Found Nepenthes sanguinea in the open area:




    Pitcher plant, Nepenthes sanguinea :




    Pitcher plant, Nepenthes sanguinea :





    Pitcher plant, Nepenthes sanguinea :

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    A species of aroid with inflorescence:





    Close-up of inflorescence:






    Begonia sp.






    Unidentified species of fern (on the tree):




    Unidentified species of fern:

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    Elephant fern:




    A raptor:






    A parasitic plant on the tree root:



    A parasitic plant on the tree root:

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    A species of pill millipede:





    Praying manthis:





    Terrestrial orchid, Spathoglottis plicata:




    Terrestrial orchid, Spathoglottis aurea (flowers are not yet opened):





    To be continued.......
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    Thanks for sharing the pics, Mike!
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    Quote Originally Posted by juggler View Post
    Thanks for sharing the pics, Mike!
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    Two unidentified species of wild orchids:





    The tiny flowers of wild orchid:





    Terrestrial orchid:





    Bamboo orchid, Arundina graminifolia. The flower of the highland species is much bigger & more colourful than the lowland one.





    Bulbophyllum dearei???

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    Liparis sp. ???

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    Close-up of the inflorescence (same species as above):





    Dendrobium sp. ???





    The slope where I found some pitcher plants, orchids & ferns growing on it.





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    Nice pictures, wish I was there. Any jungle tracks or lodging nearby?

    TC

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    Quote Originally Posted by mud View Post
    Nice pictures, wish I was there. Any jungle tracks or lodging nearby?

    TC

    No idea. My friend was driving. I didn't look at the jungle trail.
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