Nama Melayu (Malay Name) | Bunga Tembasu |
Keluarga (Family) | LOGANIACEAE |
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) | Fagraea conchinchinensis (Lour.) Chev. |
= Fagraea fragrans (Roxb.) | |
Saiz Biasa (Size) | 2 cm |
Nama Lain (Other Names) | Tembusu |
Jurufoto (Photographer) | CS Ooi |
Buah Pokok Tembusu (Fruits of Tembusu)
This flowering tree is the native of Malaysia, India, Thailand and Sumatera in Indonesia. The forest plant can reach the height of 30 meters. The flowers are in small clasters at the end of stems or at leaf axils. Commonly planted as a wayside tree as well as in parks because of its scented flowers.
Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 186
2. Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
- mukasurat (page) 1005, 616
3. Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
Government Printer; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 424
Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan,
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia,
50604 Kuala Lumpur