Nama (Malay Name) | Rumput Butang |
Keluarga (Family) | RUBIACEAE |
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) | Borreria latifolia |
Saiz Biasa (Size) | 0.1 cm |
Nama Lain (Other Names) | Broad Leaved Button Weed |
Jurufoto (Photographer) | CS Ooi |
A herbacious weed. Can grow up to 50 cm long. Flowers are tiny, in a button like tight cluster at leaf axil, and are white and purplish in colour. Fruits hairy. Common along roadside, as a weed in gardens, open sandy places, and also under trees.
Inquiries
(Pertanyaan)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259 Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya
February 2002