Bunga-bunga liar Malaysia
(Wild flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Kantan Merah
Keluarga (Family) ZINGIBERACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Phaeomeria maingayi
Saiz Biasa (Size) 20 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Torch Ginger
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Kuntum Bunga Kantan Merah

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini sama keluarga dengan pokok helia. Tingginya lebihkurang 2.5 meter. Sejenis helia hutan yang bunganya boleh dimakan. Oleh kerana bunganya, ia banyak ditanam.

This plant belongs to the same family as the ginger plant. It's height is about 2.5 meter. The flower of this plant is eaddible and because of this is now often cultivated.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Malaysian Flowers in Colour; H.F. Chin; (1977); Tropical Press Sdn Bhd.;
            Malaysia. - mukasurat (page) 129
2.       Malayan Wild Flowers - Monocotyledon; M.R. Henderson; (1954);
            Caxton Press Ltd.; Malaya. - mukasurat (page) 153
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) - 927, 1046

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