English Common Name: Ceylon Ironwood, Indian Rose Chestnut, Cobra's Saffron, Poached Egg Tree Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 铁力木 (Tiě lì mù) Other Local Name: Penaga Lilin (Malay) Family Name: Calophyllaceae Scientific Name: Mesua ferrea Synonym: Calophyllum nagassarium,Mesua coromandelina, Mesua nagassarium, Mesua pedunculata, Mesua roxburghii, Mesua sclerophylla, Mesua speciosa, Mesua stylosa Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Malpighiales > Calophyllaceae > Mesua Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina to Malay Peninsula Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A heavy and hard timber tree with drooping leaves and large white flowers.that had numerous yellow stamens. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun full shade and moderate watering. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |
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