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Hanguana malayana

Scientific Name: Hanguana malayana

Family: Hanguanaceae

Category: Monocot

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Hanguana malayana

Hanguana malayana, also known as Common Susum or Bakong Rimba, is a perennial rhizomatous herb belonging to the family Hanguanaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Hanguana malayana (Jack) Merr.
  • Family: Hanguanaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Hanguana anthelminthica (Blume) Masam.
    • Hanguana aquatica Kaneh.
    • Hanguana malayanum
    • Veratrum malayanum Jack

Distribution and Habitat

This plant is native to the Equatorial tropics and has been recorded in:

  • Sri Lanka
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam
  • Singapore
  • Philippines (e.g., Palawan)
  • Peninsular Malaysia

Morphological Characteristics

  • Grows up to 1-2 meters in height.
  • Possesses stiffly erect leaves.
  • Exhibits stolons that can float on the water surface.
  • Produces ellipsoid fruits with large sessile stigma.

Quirky Facts

  • Hanguana malayana is considered a rather primitive monocot.
  • The plant is locally known as "bakong ayer" in Malay.

Further Information

For additional details, you can refer to:

  • Tropicos
  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
  • Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) - Photo No. dig.7142
  • Discover Life
  • Wikimedia Commons