I wandered into a fruit farm in Desaru (Malaysia) and saw fascinating plants like...
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Cat's whiskers - This has medicinal value but I've totally forgotten what the guide said.
Cultivated mushrooms - these are grown in sawdust mixed with slate lime and kept in a shade house for two months and the mushrooms bloom in two week cycle until the sawdust mixture has decayed. The mushrooms look like Shitake mushrooms and tasted good fried in batter.
Roselle plant - this has medicinal value and the drink I had extracted from the red roselle was sweet and refreshing.
Hanging bananas -this phallic looking thing is purely decorative as this species of banana isn't eaten. The locals will start wishing from top to tip - it is another version of a wishing well.
Trellis of gourds - Interesting trellis, and not only gourds are grown like that but also passionfruit.
In short, look into nature's garden and you'll find a treasure trove of health benefits in plants.
