Horsfieldia irya (Gaertn.) Warb. 风吹楠属 @Gardens by the Bay (2021 0429)
Family Name: Myristicaceae
Synonyms: Myristica micrantha, Horsfieldia acuminata, Myristica javanica, Horsfieldia subglobosa, Horsfieldia congestiflora, Myristica irya
Common Name: Pianggu, Piasau Mamau, Salinguat, Lempoyang Paya, Penggu, Chendarah, Peredanh Burung, Kalapa Tiyung, Kalak Pucung, Darah-Darah, Kumpang
It is found in Burma, India, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam
Flowers The plant is dioecious. Its flowers develop in flowering shoots (inflorescence). Its male inflorescences are 4–18 by 3–10 cm, and have flowers in clusters of 3–10. Its female inflorescences are 2–8 cm long. Its flowers are yellow, and its male flowers are smaller than its female flowers.
Locate: Bridge leading to The Meadow @Gardens by the Bay
Getting There:
MRT BayFront (CE1/DT16) Exit B B (Marina Bay Sands Hotel) via Underpass
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