Flora

Butterfly pea is widely identified in Cambodia “Butterfly Flower” and “Immortal Flower.” Its botanical identity is Clitoria ternatea Linn., classified...

Cambodia’s story is written in the paddy fields. For over a thousand years, rice has not only shaped the land...

Cat’s whiskers (Orthosiphon aristatus, Khmer: ពុកមាត់ឆ្មា puk moat chhma), also called Java tea, enjoyed considerable popularity in Cambodia a few...

Introduction Bananas (Khmer: ចេក chek) are woven into the tapestry of Cambodian life, but beyond the bunches seen at local...

Native Name In Khmer, the peacock eel (Macrognathus siamensis) is commonly called ឆ្លូញ (Chhlonh). This name is recognized by fishers...

Passing through the sunburnt lanes of old Cambodia, the crown flower (Calotropis gigantea, Khmer: ផ្ការាក់ phka réak) emerges at ruined...

The durian statue in Kampot sits at the city’s central roundabout and celebrates Kampot’s legacy as a major producer of...

Papaya (Khmer: ល្ហុង l'hong)is so popular in Cambodia that many Khmer people are often surprised to learn it is not...

Longan (Dimocarpus longan, Khmer: មៀន mien), is tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. It has a thin, light brown shell...

Longan fruit clusters (©Pascal Médeville) Introduction In the tropical landscapes of Cambodia, where fertile soils and abundant sunshine nurture an...