Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Jeliti
Keluarga (Family) APOCYNACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Wrightia religiosa Benth.
  = Holarrhena religiosa Stapf.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 2 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Scented Wright, = Jasmine Tree
 = Ivory Tree, = Easter Tree
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) Shui Mooi - Kanton (Cantonese)
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)  
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pohon kecil. Bunganya mempunyai lima kelopak putih yang berbentuk seperti bintang. Pokok ini berasal dari Cina. Sejenis bunga yang kuat harumnya. Sesuai untuk diguna sebagai pohon bonsai.

This is a large shrub. Flowers with five white star shaped petals. This plant originated from China. A strongly scented flower. Popular as a bonsai plant.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 1019, 76
2.       Plants for Landscape Architect in Thailand; Thai Association of Landscape Architect (TILA); (19xx); TILA Thailand.
           - mukasurat (page) 134

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