Pohon Saputangan

Pohon Saputangan or in English name is Handkerchief tree. On Wednesday, when a visit my Mom on Husada hospital in central Jakarta, Indonesia. I saw the unique tree, the tree name is Saputangan tree. The tree is quite large and lush with a height about 5 feet and has a trunk circumference of 80 cm. The uniqueness of this tree on the leaf, when the leaf is young is white color like resemble handkerchief. The species is rare classified in the area of Jakarta, for me is the first time to looking this tree. After returning from hospital, at home we immediately look for scientific name about the tree.

  

Below is a photo of  Handkerchief tree please enjoy to seeing.

 

The Scientific classification of Handkerchief tree:
Synonym: Maniltoabrawneodes
Indonesia name : Pohon Saputangan.
Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
Sub kingdom: Tracheobionta (Plant Vascular)
Super Division: Spermatophyta (Produces seeds)
Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants)
Class: Magnoliopsida (dashed two / dicots)
Sub Class: Rosidae
Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae (legumes tribe)
Genus: Maniltoa
Species: grandiflora Maniltoa Scheff

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