Bunga-bunga liar Malaysia
(Wild flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Ketumba Jawa
Keluarga (Family) UMBELLIFERAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Eryngium foetidum
Saiz Biasa (Size) 3 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Stinking Shareweed
= Sawtooth Coriander
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Phak Chee Farang
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Biasa dapat dijumpai liar dekat kampung, terutama di kawasan berbukit, pokok ini juga banyak ditanam. Pokok ini boleh dimakan segar atau dimasak, dan selalu dgunakan sebagai rempah atau perasa.

Often found growing wild near villages, especially in hilly areas, this plant is also commonly cultivated. The plants can be eatten raw or cooked, and often used as a spice and flovouring.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Malayan Wild Flowers - Dicotyledon; M.R. Henderson; (1954);
            Caxton Press Ltd.; Malaya. - mukasurat (page) 175
2.       Tropical Herbs & Spices of Malaysia & Singapore; Wendy Hutton;
            (1997); Peripals; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 25

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