NATURE | PHOTOGRAPHY | MALAYSIA

Exotic Floral Treasures in Malaysia

Part 2.

In response to the Nature prompt for the first week of December 2022

From its luscious landscapes to its teeming wildlife, there is an abundance of beauty to behold in this incredible nation. Among these many wonders is the exotic array of flowers found around Malaysia’s tropical climate.

I published part of one of these exotic blooms in case you’ve missed it and want to read it.

Have you ever seen a lipstick-like flower before? Yes, the first image above. This plant is called Red Button Ginger. I have only seen this type of plant in Malaysia. My Chinese friend told me that the name of this plant is Lipstick.

This type of plant attracts hummingbirds. No known origin of this plant in my research, and even the seek app cannot tell me more about this plant.

Variegated Croton is a member of the Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and the Western Pacific Ocean islands.

This plant grows in open forests and scrubs. It is an evergreen plant that grows for 3 meters or 9.8 ft tall.

Bleeding Glory Bower is a mint family. It is native to tropical West Africa from Cameroon west to Senegal. Another evergreen plant that can grow up to 13 ft tall.

Chinese Hibiscus also called China rose, Hawaiian Hibiscus, rose mallow, and shoeblack plant. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions but is not known in the wild. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant.

Mexican Plumeria is a deciduous plant species belonging to the genus Plumeria. Originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela.

I have seen a wide variety of Plumeria around Malaysia. I have spotted many different colors like very dark pink, yellow and white flowers.

The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree in the family of Lythraceae that grows between 5 and 8 meters tall.

Wrapping up

Exotic flowers are a beautiful gift from nature, capable of providing us with stunning works of art.

They come in all shapes and sizes, from rarities like the Red button Ginger to more common varieties such as Chinese Hibiscus and Mexican Plumeria.

Imagine the journey of these flowers serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. It is a testament to how far and wide our relationship with the natural world extends, connecting people and places across continents.

As such, just like the African flower's ability to thrive in its new home in Asia is also a reminder that one can start anew, even in difficult circumstances.

What a beautiful world is full of nature we are living in.

Dr. Preeti Singh and Dr. Fatima Imam released a new prompt for this week.

“The Special Tree in My Life”

I came to read arun article today. The huge tree trunk got my eye.

Arun quoted:

The tree is life, not independent life, but it is my life, it is your life, our life. The earth and its evolution started with the trees.

Thank you very much for reading.

Big thanks to the reciprocal team Sahil Patel, Yana Bostongirl, and Dr. Preeti Singh, thank you for being so great to run the reciprocal pub.