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Malaysia 2020 Wildflowers 3

Miniature Sheet RM5 ● Dillenia suffruticosa (simpoh ayer)

Simpoh ayer is a species of Dillenia found in tropical South East Asia in secondary forest and swampy ground. It is a large, evergreen shrub to 6 metres high. It flowers continuously with yellow flowers 10 to 12 cm wide.

Dillenia suffruticosa is the national flower of Brunei.

The root and leave of simpoh ayer are used against inflammations, itch, stomach ache, and recovery after delivery. Most common use for the leave is to wrap foodstuff during the yesteryears, especially tempeh, tofu, or anything from the market. The big and durable leave are also use as food vassal as a replacement for plate.

RM1.50 ● Tridax procumbens (bunga kacing baju)

Tridax procumbens, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is best known as a widespread weed and pest plant. It is native to the tropical Americas, but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwide.

RM1.30 Asystasia gangetica (ara songsang)

Asystasia gangetica is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. There are 2 subspecies : gangetica and micrantha. Asystasia gangetica is originated from the Old World tropics, introduced and naturalized in the New World.

In some part of Africa, the leave are eaten as a vegetable.

60sen Melastoma malabathricum (senduduk)

Melastoma malabathricum, known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. This plant is native to Indomalaya, Japan and Australia, and is usually found between 100 and 2,800 m on grasslands and sparse forests.

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