Nama Melayu (Malay Name) | Bunga Kemunting Cina Putih |
Keluarga (Family) | APOCYNACEAE |
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) | Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. var alba |
= Vinca roseus (L.) var alba | |
= Lochnera roseus Reichb. var alba | |
Saiz Biasa (Size) | 4 cm |
Nama Lain (Other Names) | White Periwinkle |
= African Periwinkle | |
= Madagascar Periwinkle | |
Nama Cina (Chinese Name) M | Cha(2)ng Chu(1)n Hua(1) |
Nama Thai (Thai Name) | Pan Puay Fa Ruang Si Khao |
Jurufoto (Photographer) | Nuruddin Jamin |
This is an easy to plant herbacious plant. The flowers white but ther are also red varieties and many types of hybrids. This plant originated from Africa but can be also found in the West Indies, belived to be those brought over from Africa and escaped from cultivation. Grows readily from seeds.