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Malaysia is a Megadiverse country, [1] of which two thirds is covered in forest [2] which is believed to be 130million years old. [3] It is composed of a variety of types, although they are mainly dipterocarp forests. [4] There are an estimated 8,500 species of vascular plants in Peninsular Malaysia, with another 15,000 in the East. [5]
It includes flora taxa that are native to New Mexico. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. For the purposes of this category, "New Mexico" is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions.
Common name: New Mexico catseye, New Mexico cryptantha; Flowers bloom in early spring; ... Arizona Native Plant Society;
Roots of older plants are far stronger and more bitter than those of younger plants. [citation needed] Osha plants form large clumps over time, and can grow to be very large. In areas of New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah, osha can reach heights of 6 to 7 feet and produce circular colonies with dozens of root crowns growing from a central root mass.
Calliandra eriophylla, commonly known as fairy duster, is a low spreading shrub which is native to deserts and arid grasslands in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. The flowers, which appear between late winter and late spring, have dense clusters of pale to deep pink stamens and are about 5 cm (2 in) wide.
In New Mexico, Pueblo Native Americans traditionally ate the flowers uncooked. [8] The pods were also eaten raw and cooked by some Native Americans, such as the Mescalero and Chiricahua Apache. [9] Mule deer, cattle, and goats browse the plant foliage. Cattle also eat the plant's flowers. [10] Squirrels and quail eat the locust's seeds. [6]
Castilleja lineata, commonly known as marshmeadow paintbrush or linearlobe paintbrush, is an uncommon species that largely grows in the mountains of northern New Mexico, but is also found in small areas of neighboring Colorado and Arizona. It was not scientifically described until 1901 and is little studied.
Globally, Malaysia is ranked 14th in terms of species of vascular plants. The Flora of Malaysia consist of approximately 15,000 species of vascular plant. Peninsular Malaysia has around 8,200 species of vascular plants while places such as Sabah and Sarawak has around 12,000 species. Most Flora can be found in the dense rainforest of Malaysia. [3]