Nama Melayu (Malay Name) | Bunga Telipok |
Keluarga (Family) | GENTIACEAE |
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) | Limnanthemum indicum |
Saiz Biasa (Size) | 1 cm |
Nama Lain (Other Names) | Water Gentian |
Nama Kambodia (Cambodian Name) | (Pka) Rom Jang |
Jurufoto (Photographer) | CS Ooi |
This is an aquatic plant. The plant can assume two forms depending on it's habitat. One form is free floating with round leaves. The other is rooted with heart shaped leaves. The leaves floats on the surface of the water. The flowers grow from the terminal where the leaf stalk meets the leaf base.