Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)


Photo: Aminah Asmak

Nama (Malay Name)Bunga Matahari
= Bunga Suria
Keluarga (Family)COMPOSITAE
  = ASTERACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name)Helianthus annuus (L.)
Saiz Biasa (Size)30 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names)Sunflower
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) M   Xia(4)ng Ri(4) Kui(2)
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Suriya Kanthi



Photo: CS Ooi, 25.11.2001, Sunflower Fields of Lopbury, Thailand
Photo: CS Ooi, 25.11.2001, Close-up of Sunflower, Lopbury, Thailand


Photo: CS Ooi, 25.11.2001, Sunflowers, Lopbury, Thailand

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Bunga ini mendapat perhatian kerana ia besar. Tinggi pokoknya lebih kurang 3 meter. Bijinya boleh dimakan dan digunakan untuk industri minyak makan dan marjerin. Pokok ini berasal daripada Barat Amerika Syarikat.

This flower gets its attention because of its large size. The plant can grow to about 3 meter high. The seeds can be eatten an is used in the food oil and margerine industry. This plant is the native of Western USA.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

     1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; Mukasurat (Page) - 59
     2.       Malayan Flowers in Colour; H.F. Chin; Mukasurat (Page) - 130
     3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; Mukasurat (Page) - 320

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