A Malaysian citizen-science field guide
Rimba Kita
“Our forest”, in Malay. Sixteen trees from four plant families to notice, name and record.
Follow the taxonomy trail.
Find your way into the forest.
Start with a family, meet its genera, then get to know each species. Explore the field guide
Every observation starts with noticing.
Rimba Kita is a learning platform inspired by citizen science: people and researchers working together to understand biodiversity. Explore our curated reference collection, practise recording a plant, and see how a careful observation can be shared.
Citizen-science inspiration: Pl@ntNet. This independent student project is not affiliated with Pl@ntNet.
About this project-
Notice something new
A familiar tree, an unfamiliar leaf. Start with what catches your attention.
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Look a little closer
Explore the taxonomy and compare botanical reference photographs.
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Record your discovery
Practise sharing a clear photograph and useful field notes.
Your next walk could start a discovery.
Notice a leaf. Record the details. Share what you see.
Contribute an observation