Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴

This is the collective account for the Urban Biodiversity Initiative, where we discuss issues related to urban biodiversity and shitpost about nerdy topics.

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Apakah biodiversiti bandar (urban biodiversity)? Ini adalah thread.

Biodiversiti merujuk kepada kepelbagaian haiwan, tumbuhan, kulat dan lain—lain yang boleh ditemui di satu tempat. Ia juga merangkumi kepelbagaian genetik di dalam satu spesis.

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

@nazirshahmhd @mybisgovmy Only experts should ID mushroom and sorry aa but we’re not experts 🙇🏻

[Macaranga @macarangatweets]

Participants thronged booths set up by @macarangatweets, @ZeroWasteMsia, @TRAFFIC_WLTrade, @Coralku and @ubi_my. 4 NGOs gave a 5-minute presentation on an issue that needs attention next year, then 5 round robin sessions saw experts quizzed and finer points discussed 2/

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Meet Kak Mira! She will be our guide as we walk through Rimba Ilmu Medicinal Plant area to share her knowledge in these plants and their remedial properties. We did a mini Q&A with her; kalau nak tau apa resipi kegemaran dia ha kenalah datang our program on 9th December nanti

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Pokok Senduduk with her multiple beneficial properties 🫡 Jom belajar about this easily spotted medicinal plant on our Saturday program, Kearifan Lokal. Sign up link in bio 😄

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Join us for our Kearifan Lokal workshop and learn more about medicinal herbs in Rimba Ilmu! Register here :) https://t.co/EluUGzuhup

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Rumput tahi ayam. An invasive species that has ethnobotanical uses. Learn about this plant and more on our Kearifan Lokal workshop on 9th December! Signup link in our bio :)

[Macaranga @macarangatweets]

Get your tickets for our 1st annual event, Semai & Tuai. Chat about the environment and make friends. Expect brief talks, booths, and many conversations. https://t.co/pbRv0ktHVk
#semaituai2023
@MNSMalaysia @ReefCheckMY @SahabatAlamMsia @ZeroWasteMsia @ubi_my @aktivis_alam

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

@KlutzyKucing Wow beautiful 😍😍

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

These are _Ageratum conyzoides_, a goatweed that has been pressed in three different ways. Cer teka which is pressed by books, microwave, and iron.

For those that has signed up for our Serampai Rumpai program, expect a reminder email later today. See you tomorrow!

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

@KlutzyKucing @EncikSood Wah very interesting! Would definitely take note of this for future pressing adventures 😄 thank you for sharing

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

@EncikSood Lapik but tak cukup I guess haha. Xpe we learn from mistakes :)

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

@EncikSood Good try! No 1 and 2 terbalik.. kalau tgk no 1 tu floret die mcm serabut sikit sbb heat from iron lagi cepat meresap and x menyeluruh so dia cepat rapuh

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Selain dari a way to preserve the knowledge of the species, inflorescence, and leaf veins etc we can also preserve it for a romantic reason e.g: wedding bouquet. So join us on the 18th of November for our Serampai Rumpai program to identify wildflowers and preserve them too 😄

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

*sila periksa sebelum percaya

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Crown of gods ya jangan main-main. This tree has so many medicinal properties that simple instagram post won’t cut it. But what we do know, is it is common and has been used for traditional medicine for centuries :)

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Ps: the very fragrant cucur atap tea tastes nice 😄 let’s make them together in our Kearifan Lokal workshop on 9th December

*sila periksa sebelum terseksa.

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Bukan cucur badak tapi cucur atap! This Australian wildflower has many khasiat and special characteristics that makes them very popular for bonsai enthusiasts and medical professionals. Let’s learn more in our Serampai Rumpai workshop on 18th November!

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

@mangomause Hello! UBI has a program on 18th Nov and 9th December about wildflowers and herbs and identifying and preserving them. Visit our profile for more info :)

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Don’t use this to button up your clothes ya. Come learn how their name came about on top of learning all the magical✨properties of it. Our programs will introduce you to this very common wildflower!
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*take the ajaib part with a grain of salt . sila periksa sebelum percaya

[Urban Biodiversity Malaysia🏴🏴🏴 @ubi_my]

Learn about this comel _Commelina_ at our Serampai Rumpai program happening on 18th November! Link to register in bio :)