A newly discovered and unique aroid or keladi species that reaffirms the bio-geographical link between the peninsula and Borneo has been named after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V.
The remarkable species that is endemic to Kelantan was named Alocasia farisii in honour of Sultan Muhammad V, whose birth name is Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!