ชมไปกินไป: Phetchaburi Flora

Phetchaburi

Phetchaburi (Thai: เพชรบุรี, pronounced [pʰét.tɕʰā.bū.rīː]) or Phet Buri (pronounced [pʰétbū.rīː]) is one of the western or central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.^[In addition to the landlocked capital Mueang Phetchaburi, other main habitations are Cha-am (touristy beach resort town), Ban Laem (coastal district famous for salt production and seafood), Ban Lat (central district primarily focused on farming), Tha Yang(major agricultural hub known for its markets), Khao Yoi (Known for its caves and the Thai Song Dam ethnic culture), Nong Ya Plong (mountainous northwestern area popular for hot springs and nature), Kaeng Krachan(home to Thailand’s largest national park Kaeng Krachan National Park

Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Prachuap Khiri Khan. In the west it borders the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

Khao Phanoen Thung (often spelled Phanen Thung) is a famous mountain peak and viewpoint in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, located about 175 kilometers southwest of Bangkok. It stands 1,207 meters above sea level and is renowned for its stunning, year-round sea of mist, rich wildlife, and cool mountain

Phetchaburi has been the location of multiple summer palaces commissioned by various kings. In 1860, King Rama IV built a palace near the city of Phetchaburi, commonly known as Khao Wang, but its official name is Phra Nakhon Khiri. Next to the palace the king built a tower for his astronomical observations. On the adjoining hill is the royal temple Wat Phra Kaeo.

In 1910, King Rama V, constructed Phra Ram Ratchaniwet, now also known as Ban Puen Palace, slightly further south of Khao Wang. This was completed in the reign of King Rama VI, who also constructed Mrigadayavan Palacein 1923. in Cha-am district.

^{Phetchaburi is at the north end of the Malay Peninsula, with the Gulf of Thailand to the east and the Tanaosi mountain range forming the boundary to Myanmar. Except for these border mountains most of the province is a flat plain. With an area of 2,915 km²(1,125 sq mi) Kaeng Krachan National Park is Thailand's largest national park,}

covering nearly half of the province, along with five other national parks, make up region 3 (Phetchaburi branch). It protects mostly rain forests in the mountains along the boundary to Myanmar, but also the Kaeng Krachan Reservoir is part of the park. The total forest area is 3,562 km² (1,375 sq mi) or 57.7% of provincial area.The only significant river of the province is the Phetchaburi River.

National Park

Kaeng Krachan National Park
Ban Krang Campsite
Pong Luek, Kaeng Krachan National Park
Khao Nang Panthurat Forest Park
Cha-am Forest Park

Khao Nang Panthurat Forest Park

Gesneriaceae

Phetchaburi Province in southwestern Thailand hosts several notable species from the African violet and gloxinia family (Gesneriaceae), particularly within protected areas like Kaeng Krachan National Park and local limestone karsts.

Notable Gesneriaceae Genera and Species in Phetchaburi

Aeschynanthus species (Lipstick plants): Various epiphytic species belonging to this genus are found in the dense, high-elevation evergreen forests of Khao Phanoen Tung inside Kaeng Krachan.

Dorcoceras glabrum C.Puglisi, sp. nov. relatives: Shaded limestone crevices and dry evergreen ecosystems in areas like Nong Ya Plong harbor localized or rare sub-tropical gesneriads.

Paraboea harroviana var. ovata เพชรรัตน์ (a plant type in the African violet family, Gesneriaceae) has a known type specimen location recorded in Phetchaburi Province, specifically from the Maha Sohm Nah Rahm Temple area on rocky outcrops in a hardwood forest [17°009N 99°359E],

Paraboea harroviana var. harroviana ชาฤๅษีเล็ก เนียมฤๅษี ฝอยหิน หนาดหิน Sayok Falls, about 120 km Huay Lum Khao Ngoo, Si Swat District

Rhynchoglossum species: Herbaceous gesneriads such as Rhynchoglossum ausculum ช่อสายศิลา inhabit low-altitude limestone hills and shaded rock crevices (such as around Khao Yoi).

Microchirita involucrata (Craib) Yin Z. Wang หยาดน้ำดับไฟ