Thursday, January 1, 2009

The miracle of “Golden Leave” the only one in the world, the heritage of Narathiwat Province


The miracle of “Golden Leave” the only one in the world, the heritage of Narathiwat Province

“the Golden Leave” is newly plant of the world which scientific name is “Bauhinia aureifalia” This is has been found at Pajo Waterfall, the National Park of Khao Budo-Sungaipadi, Bajoh Subdistrict, Narathiwat Province and known as “Yahn Da Oh” The Golden Leave has been given to H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn, then sending to the laboratory The Denmark for scientific method then announce that this is newly plant of the world by Professor Kai Larsen, the Botanist of the Netherlands on A.D. 1989 and printing in Nodic Journal of Botany Vol. 9 No. 3 page of 253-256.
There are consisting of 3 colors which are Gold, Bronze, Red Gold =Alloy of Gold and Coper. And believe that this is lucky leave that will provide the good luck and wellness for everlasting to the owner. It good for being a souvenir or for home decoration, hotel or spa place.To have the Golden Leave, you will find a good things, and growing up for your business or working and should be kept for you all.
Scientific Name : Bauhinia aureifalia K.& S.S.Larsen
Family : Leguminosea
Stalk : it is climber plant, the stalk is quite big and grow up by clime to the higher
Leaf : The leaf look like Bauhinia purpurea Linn’s Leaf, the size is around 10x18 cms Cordate Type and Obovate Type the surface of leaf is pretty delicate
There are 2 kind of leaf which are
1. Green Leaf for the function of photosynthesis.
2. Golden Leaf which is locate on the top of the plant, it will be violet when were young and become Red Copper when grow up.The last phase will be become Bronze and will be lost freshness. You will notice that the Golden Phase will be on June –July for every year. The plant which is given Golden Leaf phase will not less than of 5 years old or more.
Flower : White Color, one bunch consisting of 10 flowers, good smell, this is will blossom yearly on October-February
Fruit : The pod is look like sward, 20-23 cms .size, red hairy surface and delicate. Flat seed straight line through the center of a circle is 2.5-2.6 cms. One pod containing of 4-6 seeds.