August 2013 – Flora and Fauna of Tropical Asia

28 August 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 2 tags

One of the most popular ornamentals cultivated in many gardens around Cambodia is Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima). This shrub produces ...

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In “Exploring for plants”, a 1930 book written by American botanist David G. Fairchild, the author calls the mangosteen (Garcinia ...

17 August 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 2 tags

Another interesting fruit found in many parts of south-east Asia is cempedak (Artocarpus integer). The first time I noticed it ...

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The large, hairy and venomous tarantula spider is found throughout the world in as many as 900 species. Here in ...

8 August 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 2 tags

The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a species of dolphin whose distribution extends from the Bay of Bengal to northern ...

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Continuing on the journey of discovery of exotic fruits here in Cambodia, today I’d like to present salak (Salacca zalacca). ...

4 August 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 2 tags

The tropical world is home to an incredible variety of unusual and tasty fruits, many of which are completely unknown ...