suffruticosas

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Fruits of Dillenia suffruticosa (Simpoh Air) with its large green leaves in the background

Image shows a cluster of Simpoh Air unripe fruits, and a single pinkish start-shaped riped fruits, with the plant's large green leaves in the background. The unopened fruits are surrounded by thick red sepals, and they face upwards. When ripe, the fruits splits open at 3 a.m. into pinkish star-shaped segments with reveal seeds covered in red arils, and drops off at the end of the day. The arils are favorites among birds. This image can be used in promoting environment conservation, education and research.