Function

• Conducting research related to the flora in various aspects such as diversity of species, morphology, distribution, ecology, endangered species and so on.
   
• Manage and carry out the efforts on conservation of plants ex-situ for public facilities and research. For example, Orchid conservation center, the Rafflesia conservation center, botanical garden of Mount Kinabalu, Fernarium, Garden Estate Primary and Ethnobotany.
   
• Manage and develop the herbarium collections and create central database of plants for the use in research and education.
   
• Manage and conducting research activities in culture laboratory to propogation wild orchids and other threatened plants.
   
• Documenting and produce scientific writings / academic for the use of Park Management, published "Sabah Parks Nature Journal" and other issues.
   
• Provides information on plants and materials for the exhibition center and Park Gallery for the purpose of education and Interpretative.