It has been designated as a Centre of Plant Diversity for Southeast Asia and is exceptionally rich in species with examples of flora from the Himalayas, China, Australia, Malaysia, as well as pan-tropical flora.

• 基纳巴卢山公园被誉为东南亚植物多样性展示中心，种类极其丰富，有喜玛拉雅山、国、大利亚、来西亚、及泛热带的各种植物。