Dillenia suffruticosa
| Simpoh Ayer | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | unplaced |
| Family: | Dilleniaceae |
| Genus: | Dillenia |
| Species: | D. suffruticosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Dillenia suffruticosa (Griff ex Hook.f. & Thomson) Martelli | |
Dillenia suffruticosa (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.[1]
Dillenia suffruticosa is national flower of Brunei, and can be found everywhere across the country. In Singapore, the large oval-shaped leaves of this plant are commonly known as "CB leaves".
References
- ↑ E. J. H. Corner, "Wayside Trees of Malaya: Vol I", Malayan Nature Society, 4th ed., 1997
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