Bunga-bunga liar Malaysia
(Wild flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Ubi Kayu Gajah
= Ubi Kayu Pohon
Keluarga (Family) EUPHORBIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Manihot dulcis
Saiz Biasa (Size) 1 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Tree Tapioca
= Tree Cassava
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Bunga Ubi Kayu Gajah (Tree Tapioca Flowers)

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok kecil. Sama keluarga dengan ubi kayu dan pokok getah. Daunnya mempunyai tiga jejari. Biasa berbunga dan berbuah. Buahnya bulat. Pokok ini mempunyai banyak getah putih. Tidak menghasil ubi seperti pokok ubi kayu.

A small tree which belongs to the same family as the tapioca plant and the rubber trees. The leaves have generally only three lobes. Commonly found flowering and fruiting. The fruits are roundish. The plant produces a lot of white sap. It does not have storage roots like the tapioca plant.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plant)

1.       Sungai Lui, Ulu Langat, Selangor, (Januari 1999)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
            Government Printer; Singapore - mukasurat (page) 273

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