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Bibliography Relevant to Tabin  Flora

Botanists and plant fanciers who visit Borneo have a wealth of publications and links to turn to for background material and research results

A selection of reference materials is available at Tabin Wildlife Resort. This selection includes some of the publications listed below. The Tabin Wildlife Staff can also arrange to assist in the purchase of any of the listed publications.

The list that follows includes publications and links that are available at the time of writing. Most of these publications can be obtained through the website of Borneo Books or can be purchased at the Borneo Books book store on the ground floor of Wisma Merdeka in Kota Kinabalu.
Argent, G., Lamb, A., Phillips, A. & Collenette, S. 1988. Rhododendrons of Sabah, Sabah Parks Publications (145 pp.).

Beaman, J.H. & Beaman, R.S. 1998. Plants of Mt Kinabalu (vol 3), Natural History Publications & RBG Kew (220 pp.).

Beaman, J.H., Anderson, C. & Beaman, R.S. 2001. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu, Natural History Publications (570 pp.).

Carter, V. 1990. A Garden of Eden: Plant Life in South-East Asia, Oxford University Press (59 pp .).

Chan, C.L., Lamb, A., Shim, P.S. & Wood, J.J. 1994. Orchids of Borneo (Vol 1), Sabah Society & RBG Kew (402 pp.).

Chan, E. 2000. Tropical Plants of Malaysia & Singapore, Periplus Editions (64 pp .).

Chin, H.F. 1988. The Hibiscus, Tropical Press Publications (151 pp .).

Chin, H.F. 1999. Malaysian Vegetables in Colour, Tropical Press Publications (222 pp .).

Chin, H.F. & Enoch, I.C. 1992. Malaysian Trees in Colour, (reprint) Tropical Press Publications (180 pp .).

Clarke, C. 1997. Nepenthes of Borneo. Natural History Publications (207 pp.).

Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra & Peninsular Malaysia, Natural History Publications (326 pp .).

Clarke, C. 2001. A Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Sabah, Natural History Publications (40 pp.).

Clayton, W.D. & Renvoize, S.A. 1999. Genera Graminum of the World, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (389 pp.).

Coode, M.J.E., Dransfield, J., Forman, L.L., Kirkup, D.W. & Said, I.M. (eds) 1996. A Checklist of Flowering Plants & Gymnosperms of Brunei Darussalam, Forest Department, Brunei & RBG Kew (477 pp.).

Cribb, P. 1998, The (Orchidaceae) Genus Paphiopedilum, Natural History Publications & RBG, Kew (400 pp.).

Cribb, P. & Butterfield, I. 1999. The Genus Pleione, Natural History Publications (166pp.).

Dai, Y.F. & Liu, C.J. 1999. Fruits as Medicine, Pelanduk Publications (132 pp.).

Dransfield, J. 1984. The Rattans of Sabah, Sabah Forest Record No 13 (182 pp.).

Dransfield, S. 1992. The Bamboos of Sabah: Sabah Forest Records (no 14), Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew & Forest Research Centre (94 pp .).

Fujii, t., Takahashi, A., Ishida, H., Magintan, D. & Maryati, M. 1999. Preliminary List of Seed Plants in Tabin Wildlife Reserve. In Maryati et al, 1999 (pp. 49-68).

Gibbs, L.S. 2001. A Contribution to the Flora & Plant Formations of Mount Kinabalu & the Highlands of British North Borneo, Natural History Publications (240 pp.).

Goh, S.H., Chuah, C.H., Mok, J.S.L. & Soepadmo, E. 1995. Malaysian Medicinal Plants, Pelanduk Publications (162 pp.).

Hutton, W. 1996. Tropical Fruits of Malaysia & Singapore,  Periplus Editions (62 pp .).

Hutton, W. 1997. Tropical Herbs & Spices of Malaysia & Singapore, Periplus Editions (62 pp .).

Jaganath, I.B. & Ng, L.T. 2000. Herbs: The Green Pharmacy of Malaysia, Vingress (126 pp .).

Jones, D. & German, P. 1993. Illustrated Flora of Malaysia,  Oxford University Press (154 pp .).

Kiew, R. 1993. Malaysian Palms, Malaysian Nature Society (41 pp.).

Kurata, S. 1976. Nepenthes of Mount Kinabalu Sabah, National Parks Publication No 2 (80 pp.).

Larsen, K., Ibrahim, H., Khaw, S.H. & Saw, L.G. 1998. Gingers of Peninsula Malaysia & Singapore, Natural History Publications (135 pp .).

Lee, Y.F. & Fox, J.E.D. 1999. Preferred Check List of Sabah Trees, Forestry Department (110 pp.).

Manokaran, N. & Swaine, M.D. 1994. Population Dynamics of Trees in Dipterocarp Forests of Malaysia, FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) (173 pp .).

Magintan, D., Borschsenius, F., Poulsen, A.D. & Langi, P. 1999. Preliminary List of Ground Herbs Collected in Tabin Wildlife Reserve. In Maryati et al, 1999 (pp. 43-49).

Mastaller, M. 1997. Mangroves, Tropical Press Publications (200 pp.).

Meijer, W. & Wood, G.H.S. 1964. Dipterocarps of Sabah (North Borneo), Sabah Forest Department (344 pp.).

Nais, J. 2001, Rafflesia of the World, Sabah Parks in association with Natural History Publication (243 pp.).

Ng, F.S.P. 1991. Manual of Forest Fruits (Vol 1) Seeds & Seedlings, (Malayan Forest Record No 34) FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) (400 pp .).

Ng, F.S.P. 1992. Manual of Forest Fruits (Vol 2) Seeds & Seedlings,  (Malayan Forest Record No 34) FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) (597 pp.).

Ong, R. & Kleine, M. 1995. DIPSIM: A Dipterocarp Forest Growth Simulation Model, For Sabah Forestry Research Centre and Forestry Department, Sabah (94 pp.).

Parris, B.S., Beaman R.S. & Beaman, J.H. 1992. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu: Ferns, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (165 pp.).

Pegler, D. 1997. The Fungi of Borneo, The Larger Natural History Publications (95 pp .).

Pennington, T.D. 1991. The Genera of Sapotaceae, The Royal Botanic Gardens & New York Botanical Garden (295 pp.).

Phillips, A. & Lamb, A. 1996. Pitcher Plants of Borneo, Natural History Publications (Borneo), RBG Kew & Malaysian Nature Society (171 pp.).

Piggott, A.G. 1988. Ferns of Malaysia in Colour, Tropical Press Publications (458 pp.).

Polunin, I. 1987. Plants & Flowers of Malaysia, Times Editions (160 pp.).

Polunin, I. 1987. Plants & Flowers of Singapore, Times Editions (160 pp.).

Roberts, J.A., Allman, L.R., Beala,C.R. & Butter, R.W. 1995. Cites Orchids Checklist (vol 1), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (136 pp .).

Roberts, J.A., Allman, L.R., Beala, C.R. & Butter, R.W. 1997. Cites orchids checklist (vol.2), The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (300 pp.).

Robinson, G.S., Ackery, P.R., Kitching, I.J. et al 2001. Hostplants of the Moth & Butterfly Caterpillars of the Oriental Region, The Natural History Museum & Southden Sdn Bhd (744 pp.).

Rudall, P.J., Cribb, P.J., Cutler, D.F. & Humphries, C.J. 1995. Monocotyledons; Systematics & Evolution (Vol 1 & 2 ), The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK (1,102 pp.).

Salleh, K.M. 1991. Rafflesia; Magnificent Flower of Sabah, Borneo Publishing (48 pp.).

Soepadmo, E. & Saw, L.G. 2000. Tree Flora of Sabah & Sarawak (Vol 3), Overseas Development Administration ( ODA ) (511 pp.).

Soepadmo, E. & Wong, K.M. 1995. Tree Flora of Sabah & Sarawak (Vol 1) FRIM (513 pp.).

Soepadmo, E. & Wong, K.M. (eds) 1996. Tree Flora of Sabah & Sarawak (Vol 2) FRIM (443 pp.).

Stapf, O. 2001 On the Flora of Mount Kinabalu in North Borneo, Natural History Publications (211 pp.).

Suzuki, T. & Magintan, D. 1999. Notes on the Pteridophytes Collected in Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Lahad Datu, Sabah. In Maryati et al, 1999 (pp. 33-42).

Swaine, M.D. (ed) 1996. The Ecology of Tropical Forest Tree Seedlings,  Parthenon Publishing (368 pp .).

Tan, H. (ed) 1997. Carnivorous Plants of Singapore, Singapore Science Centre (176 pp.).

Tan. T.H. 1990. Tropical Fungi; A Guide, Singapore Science Centre (144 pp.).

Tate, D. 1999. Tropical Fruits, Archipelago Press (95 pp.).

Teo, C.K.H. 1985. Native Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia, Times Editions (116 pp.).

Veevers-Carter, W. 1992. Riches of the Rain Forest,  Oxford University Press (104 pp .).

Vermeulen, J.J. 1991. Orchids of Borneo (Vol 2), Bentham-Moxon Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew & Toihaan Publishing (342 pp.).

Warren, W. 1996. Tropical Flowers of Malaysia & Singapore,  Periplus Editions 64pp Wee Yeow Chin 1992 Ferns of Singapore; A Guide to the Singapore Science Centre (72 pp.).

Wee Yeow Chin 1997. Ferns of the Tropics, Times Editions (190 pp.).

Wee, Y.C. 1998. A Guide to Medicinal Plants, Singapore Science Centre (160 pp.).

Whitmore, T.C. 1998. Palms of Malaya, White Lotus (136 pp.).

Wiart, C. 2000. Medicinal Plants of South-east Asia, Pelanduk Publications (199 pp.).

Wong, K.M. 1995. The Bamboos of Peninsular Malaysia (Malayan Forest Records No 41), FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) (200 pp.).

Wong, K.M. 1995. The Morphology, Anatomy, Biology & Classification of Peninsular Malaysian Bamboos, University of Malaya, Botanical Monographs No 1 (189 pp .).

Wong, K.M. 1997. Brunei Forests: Plant Life of Brunei Darussalam, Natural History Publications (127 pp .).

Wong, K.M. 2001. Medicinal Plants, Rainforest & Us, Institute of Biological Sciences University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur (38 pp .).

Wood, J.J. 2001. Dendrochilum of Borneo, Natural History Publications & The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (371 pp.).

Wood, J.J. & Cribb, P.J. 1994. A Checklist of the Orchids of Borneo,  Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (408 pp.).

Wood, J.J., Beaman, R.S. & Beaman, J.H. 1993. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu (vol 2): Orchids, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (411 pp .).

Wood, J.J., Beaman, R.S. & Beaman, J.H. 1997. Orchids of Borneo (Vol 3), Sabah Society & RBG Kew (299 pp.).

Wyatt Smith, W.J. 1999. Pocket Check List of Timber Trees, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (367 pp.).

Yap, S.K. & Lee, S.W. 1992. In Harmony with Nature, Proc Intnl. Conf on Conservation of Tropical Biodiversity Malaysian Nature Society (665 pp.).