4171. "Good Morning" Photo. A tear in the petal of the big yellow simpoh flower

"Good Morning" Photo. A BROKEN FLOWER. Yellow Simpoh (Dillenia suffructicosa) which is native to Singapore. Large yellow flowers and leaves.

It is best to photoshop out the tear in the petal and some rusty spots in the leaves.
The original image is shown too.

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Yellow simpoh or simpoh air (Dillenia suffrucrticos) 

is native to Singapore. Grown as ornamental shrubs nowadays

 

original photo shows tear in the large yellow petal of yellow simpoh
It has red fruits which split open to form a "star".

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Source: NParks

Species Name: Dillenia suffruticosa Family: Dilleniaceae 

Common Name: Simpoh Air, Yellow Simpoh 

Distribution: Southeast Asia Conservation Status: Native to Singapore (Common)

 

 Dillenia suffruticosa is a large shrub that grows up to 7 m tall and often form thickets. Free flowering throughout the year bearing showy large, yellow flowers that last only a day. Its fruit splits open into a star when ripe, revealing seeds covered in a fleshy red aril. 

The Simpoh Air has very deep taproots to reach underground water sources. As a pioneer species, it helps to create a shady environment that support the growth and succession of low-light species. The large leaves are traditionally used to wrap food such as tempeh, or formed into shallow cones as a container to hold rojak. They can be found along streams, and forest margin, up to 500 m altitude.