Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)


Nama (Malay Name) Jejarum Jawa Merah
= Jarum-jarum Jawa Merah
= Santan Jawa Merah
= Bunga Pecah Periuk
Keluarga (Family) RUBIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Ixora javanica
Saiz Biasa (Size) 1.5 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Red Javanese Ixora
Jurufoto (Photographer) Nuruddin Jamin


Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini berasal dari Pulau Jawa dimana ia dapat namanya. Ia sejenis bunga Jejarum yang terbesar pokoknya. Daunnya juga besar bila dibandingkan dangan Jejarum lain. Ia boleh dibiakkan daripada keratan batang atau dari biji benih. Perlu ditanam dalam cahaya matahari yang cukup.

This plant is originated from the Island of Java from which it got it's name. This is the biggest of all the types of Ixora plants. There leaves are also large when compared to those of the other Ixoras. Can be planted from stem cuttings or by seeds. 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, 862


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