Borneo is also culturally diverse, with 306 officially recognized indigenous groups. "The database now contains information on 1,319 plant species, including which parts of the plants are used and ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of pitcher plant on the Malaysian island of Borneo, with leaves covered in hairs resembling orangutan fur. This plant, named Nepenthes pongoides ...

Borneo’s unique plants and animals helped inspire the great 19th century naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace to formulate his theories on natural selection, concurrent with, but independent of, Darwin’s ...

The leaves of this Kratom plant, for hundreds of years were consumed by Dayak tribal peoples and have a number of privileged properties such as cannabis. In Indonesia, especially in Borneo ...

Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii), Borneo. This plant has no stem or leaves, instead it is a parasite on a vine. By feeding on its host, rafflesia is able to produce the world's biggest flower ...

This duty-free island is set to welcome more than 50,000 local and international visitors for the highly anticipated ...

Many of Borneo’s languages are endemic ... They use motif designs of snakes, birds and plants, sometimes combined, to symbolise meanings such as bravery, patience and beauty. The motifs are symbolic ...

LABUAN: This duty-free island is set to welcome more than 50,000 local and international visitors for the inaugural Borneo ...