Researchers at the Singapore botanical garden have discovered two new plants belonging to the family Hanguana only in this country.
Singapore discovered two new plants
Hanguana rubinea is a tree with ruby red fruits or dark pink, yellow water. The second species, Hanguana triangulata , has a triangular-shaped head. These are two endemic species in Singapore, which are classified as globally threatened plants.
Two newly discovered endemic plant species in Singapore.(Photo: Today Online)
"Finding any new species in the Singapore metropolitan area is a miracle, partly because of our small land area, partly because many plants in Singapore are present throughout Southeast Asia." Leong-Skornickova, who discovered the new plant, said.
This finding shows that tropical flora is "richer and more complex than we thought," Leong-Skornickova evaluated.
Today Online on June 4 led by Singapore National Park 's announcement that, together with two newly discovered species, the island nation has 6 species of the Hanguanaceae family .
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated, along with the discovery of last year's Zingiber ginger , Singapore now has 3 endemic species. This proves that although land is limited, Singapore is still a biodiversity country. Two new tree species are natural gifts to Singapore, on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the nation.
