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Rare ‘Olympic torch' plant found in Kedah park

A rare tuberous herbaceous plant, believed to be amorphophallus prainii, which resembles an Olympic torch, was found at Bukit Wang recreational park, 32km from here recently. The state's Malaysia Nature Society (MNS) chairman Phang Fatt Khow said the plant was uncommon in this country and that it was odd to be growing next to a car park at the recreational park as it was normally found in lowlands and secondary forests. (29/04) Read