Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Kayu Manis (daun)
= Teja (daun)
Keluarga (Family) LAURACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Cinnamomum zeylancianum BL.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 8 cm (daun)
Nama Lain (Other Names) Cinnamon (leaves)
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Kari (bark) Pattai
  Elavanggap (leaves) Pattai
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Ob Cheuy (bark)
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Gambar Kayu Manis yang digunakan sebagai rempah
(Photo of Cinnamon Bark that is used as a spice)

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pohonnya berasal dari Sri Lanka dan India Selatan. Kulit kayunya sangat harum dan digunakan dalam penyediaan rempah masakan. Tidak biasa dijumpai di Malaysia.

They are native of Sri Lanka and South India. The barks are aeromatic and are used as a spice in curried dishes. Not a common plant in Malaysia.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plant)

1.       Taman Pertanian, Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam; 1998

     Buku (Book)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa &
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 177
2.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 973, 534
3.       Tropical Herbs & Spices of Malaysia & Singapore; Wendy Hutton; (1997);
            Peripals; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 18
4.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
            Government Printer; Singapore - mukasurat (page) 339

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