THE MOUNTAIN ROAD OF PAHANG
September 16, 2007
(photos posted here on October 14, 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 contaminans) were 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 contaminans):
The epiphytic fern, Nephrolepis sp. (sword fern)
Elephant fern, Angioteris evecta :
Unidentified species of fern:
Found Nepenthes sanguinea in the open area:
Pitcher plant, Nepenthes sanguinea :
Pitcher plant, Nepenthes sanguinea :
This aroid is most probably an undescribed species belongs to Scindapsus coriaceous group:
Close-up of inflorescence:
Begonia sp.
A parasitic plant on the tree root:
Terrestrial orchid, Spathoglottis plicata:
Terrestrial orchid, Spathoglottis aurea (flowers are not yet opened):
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???
Liparis sp. ???
Close-up of the inflorescence (same species as above):
Dendrobium sp. ???
The slope where I found some pitcher plants, orchids & ferns growing on it.
Mushroom.
Crested Serpent-eagle (Spilornis cheela):
A species of pill millipede:
Praying manthis, Parhierodula venosa.
