Rediscovering a species thought to be extinct is indeed great
news to conservationists. It was with great delight that I read about the
rediscovery of Aquilaria rostrata by Malaysian researchers. It was last seen in
the wild about 100 years back
The tree was discovered in the forested Gunung Tebu, Besut,
Terengganu, about 100 kilometers from the spot where it was first found in
Gunung Tahan, Pahang. The species was first discovered in 1911 at Wray's Camp,
Gunung Tahan by H.N Ridley.
Details appear in the latest issue of journal Blumea -
Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants
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