Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)


Nama (Malay Name)Helokonia Merah
Keluarga (Family)HELICONIACEAE = MUSACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name)Heliconia psittacorum rubra
Saiz Biasa (Size)6 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names)Red Japanese Canna
  = Red Parrot Flower
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) M   Ho(2)ng Tan(2) Hua(1)
Jurufoto (Photographer)Rozita Khamis


Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini sama keluarga dengan pokok pisang. Tingginya lebih kurang 1 meter hingga 1.5 meter. Jenis pokok herba yang suka berumpun. Cara membiakkannya adalah dengan anaknya yang keluar dari rizom. Asal daripada Guyana, Brazil dan Venezuela.

This plant belongs to the same family as the banana plant. It's height is about 1 meter to 1.5 meters. A herbacious plant that grows in thick clumps. Reproduction is by young suckers from the rhizomes.This plant is the native of Guyana Brazil and Venezuela.


Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1977); Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka;
            Malaysia. - mukasurat (page) 53
2.       Malaysian Flowers in Colour; H.F. Chin; (1977); Tropical Press Sdn Bhd.;
            Malaysia. - mukasurat (page) 132
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) - 1016, 666


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