Bunga-bunga liar Malaysia
(Wild flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Bunga Mengkudu Kecil
= Menkudu Jantan
  Kelantan, Terengganu   = Bengkudu, Kemudu
Keluarga (Family) RUBIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Morinda elliptica
Saiz Biasa (Size) 0.8 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Button Fruit Flower
= Black Noni Fruit
= Lalang Tree
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pohon kecil yang biasa dan mula berbunga semasa renek. Pokok ini sentiasa bersemut. Daunnya runcing, bunganya sedikit wangi, buahnya hijau tua, kecil dan menjadi hitam apabila sudah masak.

A common small tree which flowers even as a bush. The plants usually attracts ants. The leaves are narrow, the flowers slightly fragrant, the fruits dark green, small and turns black when ripen.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plant)

1.       Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang (Ogos 1998)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Malayan Wild Flowers - Dicotyledon; M.R. Henderson; (1954);
            Caxton Press Ltd.; Malaya. - mukasurat (page) 219
2.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
            Government Printer; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 550

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