KEPONG: Ahmadzahidianum and feinajunaidiana may not roll off the tongue easily, but this is an honour for Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as these endangered plant species have been named after them.
These two limestone hill plant species, gymnostachyum ahmadzahidianum and impatiens feinajunaidiana, which are found in Kelantan and Perlis, were named after the Deputy Prime Minister and Natural Resources and Environment Minister respectively for their efforts in preserving the nation's biodiversity.