Commonly Seen Flora around Yunan Garden

Common Name: Golden Trumpet (probably)
Genus: Allamanda
Family: Apocynaceae

General Facts:

• This is an ornamental plant.
• It has a milky sap which can irritate the skin.
• All parts of the plants are toxic.

Common Name: depending on species
Genus: Cordyline
Family: Lexmanniaceae

General Facts:

• This is a common ornamental plant.
• It is sometimes used in flower arrangements.
  

Interesting Facts:

• There is one species of these plant, called Cordyline fruitcosa or Ti Tree (related it to T3 aka Terminal 3 of Changi Airport).

Common Name: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae

General Facts:

• Many species of Hibiscus are grown for their showy flowers or as landscape shrubs.

Food Facts:

• Dried Hibiscus is edible, and is often a delicacy in Mexico.

Medical Facts:

• The natives of southern India uses the Red hibiscus (one certain species) for hair care purposes.
• The extracts of the red flower and leaves can be applied on hair to tackle hair-fall and dandruff on the scalp.
• It is also used to make hair protective oils.

Interesting Facts:

• The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Bunga Raya or "Chinese hibiscus") is the national flower of Malaysia.
• The ma‘o hau hele (Hibiscus brackenridgei) is the state flower of Hawai‘i.
• The Hibiscus syriacus (Mugunghwa or "Rose of Sharon") is the national flower of South Korea.

Common Name: Heliconia
Family: Heliconiacae

General Facts:

• Heliconias are grown for the florist's trade and as landscape plants.

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