The limestone forest near Tebakang area

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In this trip, I failed to reach the summit of this limestone hill near Tebakang. The limestone cliff is too steep to climb.

There are 5 species of Begonia growing in different spots of this hill. At least 2 species which I found it for the first time! The only Begonia which I didn't photograph is Begonia xiphioides, which is the most common one in western Sarawak.

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The northern part of limestone hill.





A river at the base of limestone hill.





The limestone wall & cliff. If u make a wrong step, you'll feel regret forever!




Jewel orchid, Dossinia marmorata

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Huperzia squarrosa (left) & an unidentified species of orchid.





Begonia sp. -species A. First time found this species near limestone hill shoulder. (New & undescribed species)




Begonia sp. -species B. (New & undescribed species)






Begonia[/img] sp. -species C. (New & undescribed species)

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A species of fruit bat (probably Balionycteris maculata) get caught by a mist net set up by somebody. I destroyed the net before leaving this secret garden.