“A tropical, succulent fruit when matured grows to about 10cm in length. When ripened, tastes sweet with an astringent finish. Shaped like a 5-pointed star when sliced cross-sectioned, is known to locals as Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) and is also commercially … Continued
“A recent, late June- early July 2015 revisit to Sepilok in Sabah (N. Borneo), after an absence of five year rotation visit, saw many changes in development, depletion in bird population and the psyche of Sabahans. “Even Mother Nature, under … Continued
Sendudok (Melastoma malabathricum) is misleadingly called Singapore Rhododendron. It does not originates from Singapore and the flowers in no way resemble those of rhododendron. This is a common shrub that colonise bare areas, sides of roads, gardens and parks. The … Continued
“Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma) is largely frugivorous and its diet consists of small figs, berries especially Melastoma malabathricum, mistletoe fruits and Muntingia calabura. “David R Wells 2007 (The birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsular, Volume 2 page 610.) states ” .. … Continued
