2) We are learning to interact with the floral and fauna to know more about the place

3) We are learning to create a simple digital nature journaling

2. Provide useful information about the flora and fauna

What interesting thing did you notice about the:

1. Colour

2. Shape

3. Texture

4. Have you seen it before elsewhere?

2. Search on the web and find out more on

   1. Usefulness of the plant

   2. Where can it be found

Native Range: 

• Americas: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, and various Caribbean islands including Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles

• It is known for its vibrant, multi-toned petals, typically featuring shades of pink at the tips, fading into burnt orange or apricot in the lower half, and a golden-yellow center, often with dark spots

Where to find this plant:

• Native Habitat:

  This plant is native to parts of Southern and Eastern Asia, including China, Japan, India, and the eastern Asian seaboard. Bulbophyllum species are found in diverse habitats throughout most of the warmer parts of the world, including Africa, southern Asia, Latin America, the West Indies, and various islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans

Uses of Cape York Lily:

• Culinary Use:

  The rhizomes of the Cape York Lily are edible and can be used as a spice, similar to turmeric (Curcuma longa), in cooking. Indigenous Australians traditionally consumed these rhizomes roasted. 

• Ornamental Plant:

  It is also valued as an ornamental plant, particularly in tropical gardens, due to its large, glossy green leaves and attractive flowers with yellow blooms and contrasting pink bracts. 

Chompu is a unique fruit of the myrtle family. It is tasty, yet not at all nutritious or caloric. The energy value of the fruit is only 25 kcal. For 100 grams of fruit there are 0.3 grams of fat, 0.6 grams of protein and 5.7 grams of carbohydrates.

Why is it useful

Chompu is a unique fruit of the myrtle family. It is tasty, yet not at all nutritious or caloric. The energy value of the fruit is only 25 kcal. For 100 grams of fruit there are 0.3 grams of fat, 0.6 grams of protein and 5.7 grams of carbohydrates.

What tree did it came from

This fruit came from a Malay Apple tree

Where it can be found:

• Natural Habitat:

  It is native to southern and eastern parts of Asia, including India, and is found in forest ponds, lakes with soft bottoms, and slow-moving rivers at elevations up to 4000m. 

• Cultivation:

  Water lilies are widely cultivated as ornamental plants in freshwater ponds and lakes globally, except Antarctica. They are a favorite among pond keepers. 

• Edible Uses:

  The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked, and when dried and ground, they can be mixed with flour to make various food items like noodles, porridge, and bread. In some regions, like Vietnam, the rhizome (underground stem) and petiole (leaf-stalk) are consumed as vegetables. 

• Medicinal Properties:

  The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for its medicinal properties. 

• Ornamental Value:

  It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its striking appearance, featuring star-shaped flowers with violet-blue petals and a golden-yellow center. 

• Pond Ecosystem Benefits:

  Water lily leaves cover the water surface, which helps block sunlight and reduce water heating, thereby inhibiting algae growth in ponds. 

• Research Applications:

  The water lily's life cycle and characteristics make it a suitable model plant for research, with possibilities for genetic transformation and mutant library construction using its numerous seeds. 

• We can find it in Singapore.

or known as Rose Apple

Zahrah,Valene and Smirthi