Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Impala
Keluarga (Family) APOCYNACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. et Schult.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 6 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Impala Lily, Desert Rose, Mock Azelea
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Chhoun Chhom
  Nama Kambodia (Cambodian Name)   Pka Cham Pa Toja Pour Kror Horm
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini adalah jenis renek dengan batang yang lenair serta terbal. Bunganya berwarna merah-kemerahan. Pokok ini berasal dari Afrika Timor, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Bunganya di hujung tangkai dan berbentuk corong seperti cawan.

This is a succulent bush with thick stems. The flowers are pinkish red in colour. This plant originated from East Africa, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Flowers are at the end of the stem and are cup shaped.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka;
           Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 63
2.     Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA. -
           mukasurat (page) 932, 75
3.       Plants for Landscape Architect in Thailand; Thai Association of Landscape Architect (TILA); (19xx); TILA Thailand.
           - mukasurat (page) 175


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