Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Butang Ungu
Keluarga (Family) AMARANTHACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Gompherena globosa L.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 1.5 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Purple Bachelor's Button
= Globe Amaranth
= Pearly Everlasting
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) M   Zi(3) Da(1)n She(1)n Niu(3)
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Ban Mai Ru Roy Si Muang
Nama Kambodia (Cambodian Name) Douem Pka Lave Arv Pka Pour Kror Horm
Jurufoto (Photographer) Nuruddin Jamin

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini adalah jenis herba semusim. Bunganya berwarna ungu. Pokok ini berasal dari kawasan Amerika tropika. Bunganya kecil, tersusun rapat membentuk bunga yang bujur. Ada sejenis lagi yang berwarna putih.

This is an annual herbacious plant. The flowers are redish purple. This plant originated from the tropical Americas. Flowers are tiny, in tight clasters forming an oval flower head. Another related variety is white in colour.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka;
            Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 50
2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.; Britain
            - mukasurat (page) 75
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA
            - mukasurat (page) 1011, 52
4.       Plants for Landscape Architect in Thailand; Thai Association of Landscape Architect (TILA); (19xx); TILA Thailand.
           - mukasurat (page) 191


Pertanyaan (Inquiries)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259, Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya,
July 2000