Nama (Malay Name) | Bunga Jam Empat Merah |
Keluarga (Family) | NYCTAGINACEAE |
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) | Mirabilis jelapa |
Saiz Biasa (Size) | 4 cm |
Nama Lain (Other Names) | Red Marvel of Peru |
Red 4 O'clock Flower | |
Nama Cina (Chinese Name) C | Hong Say Tim Fah |
Nama Cina (Chinese Name) H | Ang See Tiam Hwa |
Nama Thai (Thai Name) | Barn Yean See Dang |
Nama Kambodia (Cambodian Name) | Pka Moueng Bouen Pour Kror Horm |
Jurufoto (Photographer) | Nuruddin Jamin |
This herbacious plant is easy to grow and is popular because of its abundance of flowers. The red variety is commonly found andtrives well in Malaysia. They are propogated from dark coloured roundseeds. The inside of the seeds when smashed produced a white powder which is used medically for external application and are applied on the face, body and hands, for cosmetic purposes and a remendy for oily skin.
Inquiries
(Pertanyaan)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259 Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya
January 2002