Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)


Nama (Malay Name) Bunga Kebangsaan Malaysia
= Bunga Raya
= Bunga Pepulut
Keluarga (Family) MALVACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (L.)
Saiz Biasa (Size) 9 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) National Flower of Malaysia
= Hibiscus
= Shoe flower
= Chinese Hibiscus
  Nama Cina(Chinese Name) M   Mu(4) Ji(3)n Hua(1)
  = Guo(2) Hua(1)
  = Da(4) Ho(2)ng Hua(1)
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Semparuthi Poo
Jurufoto (Photographer) Foley AG


Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Kuntum Bunga Raya juga sangat cantik sunggunpun belum kembang menjadi bunga. Tinggi pokok Bunga Raya boleh sampai 6 meter jika tidak dicantas. Warna Bunga Raya jenis asal adalah merah, tetapi banyak jenis kacukan telah dihasilkan dengan warna-warna berbedza. Ia juga terkenal dengan satu nama lama, iaitu Bunga Pepulut.

The hibiscus flower is even very outstanding and pretty as a flower bud. The Hibiscus plant can reach the height of about 6 meters if left unpruned. This original species has red flowers, however various hybrids has been produced in a wide range of colours. It is also called the Shoe flower.


Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plants)

1.       Taman Bunga Raya (The Hibiscus Park), Kuala Lumpur.

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa &
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 88, 89, 282
2.       Malaysian Flowers in Colour; H.F. Chin; (1977); Tropical Press Sdn Bhd.;
            Malaysia. - mukasurat (page) 36
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 1017, 626
4.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952); Government
            Printer; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 442


Inquiries     (Pertanyaan)

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