Orchid A plant recognised almost any where in the country is the orchid. Malaysia is home to 108 genera of the family Orchidaceae, comprising over 800 species. Orchids are divided into three categories, namely climbing, epiphytic and terrestrial. The wild species include the pigeon orchid and the tiger or giant orchid which grows on the crown of larger trees. Its flowers are a dull yellow with brownish orange markings.
Orchids are parasites in nature as they grow on wild trees and dead trees.
The world's largest orchid can grow to 20m long The orchid Vanda Miss Joaquim was first discovered in the garden of Miss Agnes Joaquim in 1893 and registered in the same year. Fuchsia Fuchsia is named after Loenhart Fuchs, 16th century German physician and botanist. Fuchsia belongs to the group of flowering shrubs famous for their pendulous bell-like flowers, usually in two contrasting colours. They are a common sight in Malaysia. Angsana Angsana is a large, deciduous tree which can grow to height of 10 m.