Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Jejarum Daun Halus Merah
= Jejarum Bantut Merah
= Jarum-jarum Bantut Merah
= Santan Daun Halus Merah
= Bunga Pecah Periuk
Keluarga (Family) RUBIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Ixora coccinea L.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 1 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Dwarf Red Ixora
Jurufoto (Photographer) Nuruddin Jamin

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini berasal dari India. Ia jenis bunga Jejarum yang terkecil pokoknya. Daunnya kecil bila dibandingkan dangan Jejarum lain. Ia boleh dibiakkan daripada keratan batang. Perlu ditanam dalam cahaya matahari yang cukup.

This plant is originated from India. This is the smallest of all the types of Ixora plants. There leaves are also small when compared to those of the other Ixoras. Can be planted from stem cuttings. Need to be planted in places where they can get full sunlight.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1977); Dewan Bahasa &
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 103
2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros.
            Ltd.; Britain. - mukasurat (page) 127, 229
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 1024, 869

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