Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Alamanda Unggu
Keluarga (Family) APOCYNACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Allamanda violacea Garden. & Field
Saiz Biasa (Size) 8 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Purple Butter Cup
= Violet Allamanda
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) M   Ji(1)n Fe(4)ng Hua(1)
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Ban Book Ree Si Muang
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi
Lokasi (Location) Taman Bunga Pulau Pinang (Penang Botanical Gardens)

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini adalah jenis renek. Bunganya berwarna unggu. Pokok ini berasal dari Brazil. Bunganya di hujung tangkai dan berbentuk corong seperti cawan.

This is a shrub. The flowers are purple in colour. This plant originated from Brazil. Flowers are at the end of the stem and are cup shaped.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka;
           Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 125
2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.; Britain
            - mukasurat (page) 114, 103


Pertanyaan (Inquiries)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259, Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya,
July 2000 updated Feb 2002