Plants and Flowers of Malaysia

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Featuring 170 plant species, including the ant plants, pitcher plants (trappers of insects), the giant-flowered Rafflesia and many more beautiful orchids, which are all grouped according to their habitat.The writer, Dr Polunin, also describes the main vegetation types with maps and a guide to the best places for seeing different types of plant life. The chapter - ‘Ornamental Plants and Gardens’ – includes information and photographs of plants that require shade and the ornamental gardens of the traditional Malay house (container raised on stands in the front), the Chinese (designed to accommodate throngs during Chinese festivals) and the British houses (the keenest of all ornamental gardeners), which makes for very interesting reading as these have all left their mark on Malaysian gardens. Extensive coverage and full-coloured photographs make this book an important introduction to the flora of Malaysia.