Bunga-bunga liar Malaysia
(Wild flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Sendudok (kuntum)
Keluarga (Family) MELASTOMACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Melastoma malabathricum
Saiz Biasa (Size) 4 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Singapore Rhododendron
Jurufoto (Photographer) Aminah Asmak

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok renek belukar berbunga yang biasa dijumpai. Bunganya mempunyai lima kelopak berwarna unggu.

A widespread flowering belukar shrub. The flower has five petals which are purple in colour.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Common Malayan Plants; HB Gilliland; (1958); University of Malaya Press,
            Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 140
2.       Common Malayan Wild Flowers; M.R. Henderson; (1961); Longmans; Britain.
            - mukasurat (page) 14
3.       Malayan Wild Flowers - Dicotyledon; M.R. Henderson; (1954);
            Caxton Press Ltd.; Malaya. - mukasurat (page) 108
4.       Malaysian Flowers in Colour; H.F. Chin; (1977); Tropical Press Sdn Bhd.;
            Malaysia. - mukasurat (page) 65

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