Dyera costulata
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
The Jelutong's genus, Dyera was named after a former director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Sir William T. Thiselton-Dyer. The 5-petalled flowers of this specie are said to bloom and fall off within a night and the next morning. In addition, Jelutong's latex was once used as an ingredient for chewing gum
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NParks | Dyera costulata
NParks | Dyera costulata
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