Dillenia suffruticosa or commonly known as Simpoh Ayer in Malay, is a large scrub and can grow up to 7 meters tall. The bright yellow flower open and fall within the same day. The ripe fruit is pink splitting into 7 to 11 radiating segments. Fruit eating birds love the seeds. The large and robust leaves are suitable for disposable platters and as wrappers for tempeh, a fermented soybean delicacy. Sap from the twigs or leaf stalks are applied to external wound to stop bleeding.
Family name: Dilleniaceae
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