Discovered two new species of trees in Singapore

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.