Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Bunga Melapodium Kuning
Keluarga (Family) COMPOSITAE
  = ASTERACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Melapodium cinereum
  = Melapodium duvaricatum D.C.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 1.5 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Yellow Melapodium
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Photo CS Ooi, 06.01.02, Hatyai Park, Thailand

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini adalah jenis pohon herba semusim kecil tinggi lebih kurang 30 cm. Bunganya berwarna kuning berbentuk seperti Bunga Matahari. Bunganya kecil, 1.5 cm hingga 2 cm di hujung-hujung dan banyak berbunga. Pokok ini perlu matahari secukupnya, dan tidak perlu jagaan yang rapi.

This is a small annual herb which grows to about 30 cm. The flowers are yellow, looking like tiny Sunflowers. Flowers are in small 1.5 cm to 2 cm at the apex and they have many flowers. This plant does not need much care but needs to grow in sufficent sunlight.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka;
            Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 55
2.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA
            - mukasurat (page)

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