Nama (Malay Name) | Bunga Jam Empat Putih |
Keluarga (Family) | NYCTAGINACEAE |
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) | Mirabilis jelapa L. |
Saiz Biasa (Size) | 4 cm |
Nama Lain (Other Names) | White Marvel of Peru |
4 O'clock Flower | |
Nama Cina (Chinese Name) C | Pak Sei Tim Fah |
Nama Cina (Chinese Name) H | Piak See Tiam Hwa |
Jurufoto (Photographer) | CS Ooi |
A flowering annual herb. Its native country is peru. The plant can grow up to 50 cm. There are three main flower colours, that is white, yellow and red. Through cross breeding there are now mixed coloured flowers on a single plant, as illustrated in the photo above where traces of red can be seen on a white flower.
Inquiries
(Pertanyaan)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259 Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya
January 2002