Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Langit Biru
Keluarga (Family) ACANTHACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Thumbergia laurifolia Lindl."
Saiz Biasa (Size) 8 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Blue Sky Flower
  = Blue Bengal Trumpet
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) M   Tia(1)n Ko(1)ng Hua(1)
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Soi Intanin Si Faa
Jurufoto (Photographer) Nuruddin Jamin

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini adalah jenis renek memanjat. Bunganya berwarna biru. Pokok ini berasal dari India. Bunganya berjambak. Ada sejenis lagi yang berwarna putih yang lebih besar, iaitu "Thunbergia grandiflora".

This is a bushy climber. The flowers are blue. This plant originated from India. Flowers are in clasters. Another related species is the "Thunbergia grandiflora" with larger white flowers.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka;
            Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 152
2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.; Britain
            - mukasurat (page) 118, 203
3.       Malaysian Flowers in Colour; H.F. Chin; (1977); Tropical Press Sdn Bhd.;
            Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 96
4.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA
            - mukasurat (page) 1099, 40


Pertanyaan (Inquiries)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259, Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya,
July 2000