Bunga-bunga liar Malaysia
(Wild flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Seranting
Keluarga (Family) LABITAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Leonurus sibiricus
Saiz Biasa (Size) 30 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Motherwort
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Pokok Seranting (Motherwort Plant)

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok herba ini biasa dijumpai di tanah terbiar terutama dekat dengan kampong dan di tepi jalan. Ia juga ditanam oleh kaum cina sebagai pokok perubatan. Pokoknya suka menjalar, dan seranting boleh sampai 150 cm panjangnya. Batangnya segiempat. Bunganya halus, berkelopak putih. Dibiakkan melalui biji benih dan keratan batang.

A herb that is commonly found in waste land, frequently near to villages and by the road side. This plant is also planted by the chinese as a medicinal plant. he plant has a creeping habit, and each branch can grow up to 150 cm long. The stem are squarish. The flowers are small with white petals. Can be planted by seeds or by stem cuttings.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Malayan Wild Flowers - Dicotyledon; M.R. Henderson; (1954);
            Caxton Press Ltd.; Malaya. - mukasurat (page) 389

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