Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)


Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Tekomaria Jingga
Keluarga (Family) BIGNONIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Spach.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 5 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Cape Honeysuckle
= Dramatic Plant
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)  
Jurufoto (Photographer) Nuruddin Jamin


Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok renek berbatang lembut dan 2 hingga 3 meter tingginya. Pokok ini berasal dari kawasan Afrika Selatan, Transvaal dan utara. Bunganya berwarna jingga, berjambak di hujung bahan. Pokok ini banyak ditanam sebagai pokok hiasan taman.

This is a shrub with weak stems, reaching 2 to 3 meters high. The plant is originated from South Africa, Transvaal and north. Flowers are orange in colour, in clasters at the apex of stems. Frequently planted as decorative park and garden plants.


Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka;
            Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 118
2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.; Britain
            - mukasurat (page) 117, 134
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 1098, 191
4.       Plants for Landscape Architect in Thailand; Thai Association of Landscape Architect (TILA); (19xx); TILA Thailand.
           - mukasurat (page) , 205.

Inquiries     (Pertanyaan)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259 Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya
January 2002