12 new plant species discovered in Sarawak

Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem and his wife Puan Sri Jamilah Anu looking at the new begonia species named after Jamilah. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

KUCHING: Twelve new species of plants have been discovered in Sarawak's Batang Ai National Park and Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. 

Among them is a begonia named Begonia jamilahanuiana after the Chief Minister's wife Puan Sri Jamilah Anu.