The tropical timber covers the central space of Khao Yai park. the range of
flora (about 2000 species) surprises newcomers. lofty trees area unit lined
with bryophyte, climbers, and flora plants. The tangled trunks of fig trees
throttling vines and supporting thorns.
Delicate ferns, colorful lichens, and dynamic fungi. there's forever one thing
unaccustomed to discover within the forest. The park incorporates various
communities of plants. There area unit five main sorts of plants:
Dry evergreen forests: These forests cowl the lower slopes of Khao Yai. many
vital plant area units were found in this forest, together with dipterocarps
and hopia. Bamboo is often found in dry evergreen forests.
Deciduous forests These forests conjointly cowl the lower slopes of Khao Yai.
the foremost vital plant species found in deciduous forests area unit the
Upsala, Celia, and Lagerstroemia.
Tropical Rainforests: Tropical rainforests cowl more or less seventieth of the
park, together with the central regions. The Dipterocarps area unit is a very
important species found in these forests.
Rainforest: this sort of forest is over,3000 meters high within the evergreen
forest on the hills. The tree area unit is smaller and fertile with ferns,
mosses, and echidnas. Lithocarps and Catanopsis area unit is among the
foremost vital species found here.
Prairie: These areas unit distinctive habitats and supply year-round grazing
for a few park fauna. Meadows offer relief to the complete forest. infectious
disease extermination park (burn each year) meadows to forestall tree
invasion. and supply grazing areas for cervid, elephants, and bovid
year-round. life is voluminous (70 class species, a minimum of seventy-four
carnivorous species). and thousands of alternative invertebrates) however area
unit is seldom seen, and deer (smaller, maroon, usually in pairs or alone)
area unit is usually seen on prairies or in spotlight tours.
Khao Yai forest is filled with wild animals and birds and insects. find and down and ride
the edges, tread gently and listen fastidiously to search out real movers and
shakers within the forest. Gibbon aroused from sleep in the morning with a
tragic voice.
Quiet and patient walkers could spot tree-dwelling monkeys. A catarrhine is
commonly found on the edge. The Elephant area unit is typically seen in
seawater or on the streets in the evening. and therefore the lucky
holidaymaker would possibly see a tiger in the grassland in the evening.
Musk, squirrels, hedgehogs, and wild boars add selection. Snakes and lizards
usually seem, to rustle within the copse as you walk. If you see a snake,
treat it perilously. Unless you recognize otherwise! Geckos tend to catch
insects on the walls and ceilings of buildings.
The cicadas ne'er stop groaning. find and down from aspect to aspect to check
real moving animals and generators within the forest. that area unit insects
and invertebrates some Siamese crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis) are found at
intervals in the park
💻 Table Of Content
- Eagle Wood or Agarwood
- Dipterocarpus gracilis
- Calamus viminalis (Willd.)
- Wild Nutmeg
- Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) R. Parker
- Needlewood
- Magnolia baillonii (Pierre)
- Wai Daeng Renanthera coccinea Lour.
- Samek Khao Agapetes bracteata Hook. f. ex C. B. Clarke
- Moli Siam (Reevesia pubescens var. siamensis (Craib) Anthony)
- Khreua Phu Ngoen Argyreia mollis (Burm. f.) Choisy
- Euang Nam Tarn Dendrobium heterocarpum Lindl.
- Nervilia khaoyaica Suddee (Watthana and S.W. Gale)
- Scutellaria khaoyaiensis A. J. Paton
- Polypleurum ubonense
- Monolophus saxicola (K. Larsen) Veldkamp & Mood
Some believe the crocodiles were free there, whereas others believe they'll be
a real wild population. are often} as a result this species can be found at
higher altitudes. This species is thus not aggressive towards humans and
barely grows higher than three meters (10 feet).
Eagle Wood or Agarwood
Scientific Name : Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte
Family: Thymelaeaceae
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| Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte |
Evergreen tree, up to 30 m tall. Leaves oval with thin hairs. and fragrant
white flowers in bouquets of 4-6 flowers that bloom in summer and bear fruit
during May - June The fruit is almost oval, 2.5-3.5 cm long. The oil
extracted from the wood of this tree is one of the most expensive aromatic
essential oils in the world. Distributed in the rainforest and mixed forest
Likes to plant near water, such as on nature trails 1, 2, and 6.
Dipterocarpus gracilis
Scientific Name : Dipterocarpus gracilis Blume
Family : Dipterocarpaceae
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| Dipterocarpus gracilis Blume |
Tall squid is found in the rainforest canopy Therefore, it relies on the
wind to disperse the seeds. Its seeds have evolved to be long and thin to be
blown away by the wind. Deciduous and moist evergreen forests can be
observed on every Khao Yai nature trail.
Calamus viminalis (Willd.)
Scientific Name : Calamus viminalis Willd.
Family : Arecaceae
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| Calamus viminalis Willd. |
The spiky rhododendron has sharp thorns. The tissue inside is soft, crispy,
white, and bitter. The leaves are thorns. The fruit is round and green at
first. Ripe yellowish-white with an astringent taste. You can find dry to
wet forest
Wild Nutmeg
Scientific Name : Knema globularia (Lam.) Warb.
Family: Myristicaceae
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| Knema globularia (Lam.) Warb |
A vigorous perennial growing up to 10-25 m tall. At the base of this tree
are tall, rounded bushes. The bark is brown. Inside is pink, young shoots,
leaves, and buds have brown bark. The result is a round or oval shape. brown
hairy skin It begins to turn green around June to August.d ripens to orange.
divided into two halves
Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) R. Parker
Scientific Name: Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) R. Parker
Family: Meliaceae
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| Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) R. Parker |
An evergreen tree with 3-7 pairs of crowns and dense leaves. Small rounded
yellow flowers and spherical fruits, which ripen in three, have three dark
brown seeds covered with bright red flesh.
Needlewood
Scientific Name : Schima wallichii (DC.) Korth.
Family: Theaceae
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| Schima wallichii (DC.) Korth |
A towering tree 35 m tall with a dense crown with single, spiral leaves. The
buds have single stems and flowers or clusters on the axils of the leaves.
The flower has 5 white petals. The fruit is hard.
Magnolia baillonii (Pierre)
Scientific Name: Magnolia baillonii Pierre
Family: Magnoliaceae
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| Magnolia baillonii Pierre |
35 m tall tree with short oval leaves. hairs under the leaves The flowers
are rounded, white, and fragrant.
Wai Daeng Renanthera coccinea Lour.
Scientific Name : Renanthera coccinea Lour.
Family : Orchidaceae
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| Renanthera coccinea Lour. |
It is an orchid that grows from rock crevices and is commonly found in open
fields of dry forests in Khao Yai National Park. Orchids grow from the
cliffs along Huai Lam Ta Khong stream near Pha Kluai Mai Waterfall. (“Pha
Kluay Mai”), the name of the waterfall.
Renanthera coccinea has a long, parallel stem, about 1.5-3 cm. wide 7-8
cm. long to the tip of the concave leaves. it blooms in a bouquet The
flowers are crimson and measure 3.5 cm in full bloom. The bell-shaped
petals are small. The tip of the petals will protrude long and sharp.
Samek Khao Agapetes bracteata Hook. f. ex C. B. Clarke
Scientific Name : Agapetes bracteata Hook. f. ex C. B. Clarke
Family : Ericaceae
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| Agapetes bracteata Hook. f. ex C. B. Clarke |
It is a single-dwelling plant in Thailand. It is a rounded bush, about 2 m
tall, with hairs at the ends of the branches, axillary leaves,
inflorescences, and petioles. The leaves are oval, 5 cm wide, and the tips
are long and pointed. The inflorescence is 5-7 cm long.
It grows on the branches in the evergreen forest at an altitude of 1,200
meters or more, at Khao Rom, Khao Laem, and Khao Khiao.
Moli Siam (Reevesia pubescens var. siamensis (Craib) Anthony)
Scientific Name: Reevesia pubescens var. siamensis (Craib) Anthony
Family: Sterculiaceae
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| Reevesia pubescens var. siamensis (Craib) Anthony |
It is the only living plant in Thailand. It is a handsome perennial plant
5-12 m tall. The leaves and young flowers are covered with very fine hair.
Oval leaves come to the point. And the bell-shaped flowers are white and
pink with a delicate aroma. The fruit is oval, light green, hairy, and hard.
Khreua Phu Ngoen Argyreia mollis (Burm. f.) Choisy
Scientific Name: Argyreia mollis (Burm. f.) Choisy
Family: Convolvulaceae
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| Argyreia mollis (Burm. f.) Choisy |
A hardy-stemmed climber that can climb up to 10 meters. Young branches have
fine, brownish-white hairs. The fruit is oval with a pointed end. One
bouquet contains 1-5 purple-pink flowers with white bells. Flowers are 3.5-4
cm in size. Fruits are round, reddish-orange.
Argyreia mollis is a plant with many medicinal properties. All plants can
be juiced to make eye lotions to treat infections. The roots can be boiled
with water to make a cough syrup. Leaves can be used to treat abscesses.
In soft and evergreen forests, mixed forests, and along walkways and roads
in Khao Yai National Park. From the lower area to 1,000 meters above sea
level
Euang Nam Tarn Dendrobium heterocarpum Lindl.
Scientific Name: Dendrobium heterocarpum Lindl.
Family: Orchidaceae
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| Dendrobium heterocarpum Lindl |
Episcopal orchid, 15-30 cm long, spear-shaped, 1.5-2.5 cm wide, and 10-16 cm
long. Flowers 2-5 in short panicles, 4-5 cm wide in full bloom. Petals and
sepals are colored. creamy white to yellow-brown Petals at the mouth is
yellow to dark brown with brown stripes, and the flowers are fragrant.
Nervilia khaoyaica Suddee (Watthana & S.W. Gale)
Scientific Name: Nervilia khaoyaica Suddee (Watthana & S.W.
Gale)
Family: Nervilia
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| Nervilia khaoyaica Suddee (Watthana & S.W. Gale) |
It is an orchid that grows from mountain soil at an average height of 733
meters and measures 9 cm from the ground to the flower. It has light
greenish-brown sepals. It may be dark brown or red, but all five petals have
a green or yellow stripe across the center. surrounded by purple stripes and
dots The leaves are heart-shaped and are green or purple in color.
Scutellaria khaoyaiensis A. J. Paton
Scientific Name : Scutellaria khaoyaiensis A. J. Paton
Family : Lamiaceae
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| Scutellaria khaoyaiensis A. J. Paton |
Newly discovered species, 20-40 cm tall, with apex inflorescences. The
petals at the base are fused to form a dark blue curved tube. The flower
petals have white spots. The oval leaves have jagged edges and pointed
spots, and the seeds are brown.
Polypleurum ubonense
Scientific Name : Polypleurum ubonense
Family : Podostemaceae
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| Polypleurum ubonense |
This recently reported cultivar is a hard-rooted herbaceous plant. The
leaves are small and scaly. flowers are very small A single flower at the
tip has only two petals. It grows on rocks with fast-flowing water such as
streams and waterfalls. and adjusted to be underwater during the rainy
season When the water level drops, it will be visible. But it is often
overlooked for its small size.
On the rocks under the Lam Ta Khong stream that leads to Pha Kluai
Waterfall and Kaeng Hin Phong. in the southern area of Khao Yao National
Park
Monolophus saxicola (K. Larsen) Veldkamp & Mood
Scientific Name : Monolophus saxicola (K. Larsen) Veldkamp
& Mood
Family : Zingiberaceae
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| Monolophus saxicola (K. Larsen) Veldkamp & Mood |
It grows every year on moist stones with yellow flowers.