Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name)Lada
Keluarga (Family)PIPERACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name)Piper nigrum
Saiz Biasa (Size)3 mm
Nama Lain (Other Names)Pepper
  Nama Indonesia (Indonesian Name)  Merica
Jurufoto (Photographer)CS Ooi


Biji Lada Putih dan Lada Hitam
(White and Black Pepper Corns)

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Lada adalah sejenis rempah yang penting. Ia ada banyak kegunaan, iaitu daripada bahan ubatan tradisi kepada perasa makanan dan lauk. Asalnya dari pantai Malabar di India.

Pepper is a very important spice. It has many used from medicinal to flavouring. It was original from the Malabar coast of Indi.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plants)

1.       Taman Pertanian (Agriculture Park), Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam (1998)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Malaysian Fruits in Colour; H.F. Chin & HS Yong; (1961); Tropical Press
            Sdn Bhd.; Malaysia. mukasurat (page) - 43
2.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            mukasurat (page) - 1066, 466, 821
3.       Tropical Herbs & Spices of Malaysia & Singapore; Wendy Hutton;
            (1997); Peripals; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 45

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