Tasik Chini’s iconic pink lotus returns to the lake in Pahang

Pink lotus flowers blooming in Tasik Chini a few years back. The flowers have returned to the lake, thanks to the conservation efforts of several parties.

Tasik Chini’s iconic pink lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has returned to the lake in Pahang, thanks to the conservation and rehabilitation done by the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC).

ECERDC chief executive officer Datuk Baidzawi Che Mat said the lotus, a native of Tasik Chini, has decreased in population over time, as a result of frequent floods and dry seasons.