Flora
All of these orchids were found in the mountain gardens (unless otherwise stated), at Mt Kinabalu national park, and can all be found growing naturally on the mountain. There are estimated to be over 1,200 species of orchids in this area, the selection grown in the gardens are looked after by the rangers who travel all over the world giving talks and demonstrations.
An exceptionally rare Rothschild's slipper orchid |
Found on a walk growing wild on a tree, just above eye level in the jungle |
Found in the mountain garden |
Found in the mountain garden |
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A pitcher plant in the mountain garden |
Flowers at our hotel in Kota Kinabalu |
A wild mushroom found in the jungle at Sukau |