Bunga-bunga liar Malaysia
(Wild flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Bunga Lantana
= Bunga Tahi Ayam
Keluarga (Family) VEBENACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Lantana aculeata
Saiz Biasa (Size) 3 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Pricky Lantana
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


A thorny woody bush. Gives out a strong unpleasant smell. Leaves are rough to the touch. Originally from Tropical America, now common in belukars and waste lands throughout the country.

Satu pokok renik berduri. Mengeluar sejenis bau yang kuat. Daunnya kasar bila disentuk. Berasal daripada Amerika Tropika, sekarang biasa boleh dijumpai di belukar dan tanah terbiar di seleluh negara.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plant)

1.       Genting Simpah, Lebohraya Karak, Pahang, di tepi jalan, (Karak Highway, by the roadside)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Malayan Wild Flowers - Dicotyledon; M.R. Henderson; (1954);
            Caxton Press Ltd.; Malaya. - mukasurat (page) 382

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