Scientific name : Rhodanthe anthemoides
Common name : Chamomile Sunray
Location : Botanical Garden, Canberra ACT
Common name : Chamomile Sunray
Location : Botanical Garden, Canberra ACT
* perennial, Asteraceae
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Hymenocallis caribaea
Scientific name: Hymenocallis caribaea
Common name : Spider Lily
Location : Taman Botani, Putrajaya, MY
Tradescantia zebrina
Scientific name : Tradescantia zebrina
Common name : Tradescantia, spiderwort
Location : Wisma Selangor Dredging, KL, MY
Begonia spp.
Scientific name : Begonia spp.
Common name : Begonia
Location : FRSB, UPM, MY
There are many types of Begonia. Even in the big book TROPICA, pages on begonia starts at page 159 to 180. The most obvious character of Begonia is the shape of the leaves. Awesome!
Hibiscus spp.
Scientific name : Hibiscus spp.
Common name : Bunga Raya putih
Location : FRSB, UPM, MY
Hoya spp.
Scientific name : Hoya spp.
Common name : Bunga hoya, wax plant, bunga lilin hoya
Location : Pusat Flora Cheras, Hulu Langat, Selangor, MY
*Eliminates clogged blood, assist in digestion, muscle pains and can even improve blood circulation.
Jatropha pandurifolia
Scientific name : Jatropha pandurifolia
Common name : Jatropha, Jarak biola
Location : Jabatan Pertanian Serdang, Selangor, MY
* Another species of Jatropha are currently used in biodiesel research. Jatropha curcas seed is processed to produce biofuel, biodiesel & glycerol. More about this can be read here.
Pseuderanthemum reticulatum
Scientific name : Pseuderanthemum reticulatum
Common name : Pseuderanthemum
Location : FRSB, UPM, MY
Philodendron lacerum
Scientific name : Philodendron lacerum
Common name : Philodendron
Location : FRSB, UPM, MY
Osmoxylon lineare (yellow)
Scientific name : Osmoxylon lineare
Common name : Yellow aralia
Location : Pusat Flora Cheras, Hulu Langat, Selangor, MY
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Scientific name : Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Common name : Kemunting
Location : FRSB, UPM, MY
*Its fruit is edible and sweet (I've tried it). The fruit can can be used for constipation and the roots are for post-natal medicine.
Sansiviera trifasciata
Scientific name : Sansiviera trifasciata
Common name : Lidah mak mertua
Location : Pusat Flora Cheras, Hulu Langat, Selangor, MY
*This plant has many uses. Some of them are; [1] Fibre from the leaves of Sansevieria is used locally for making string, rope, nets, mats, hats, backs for matting, hammocks and coarse fabrics, mainly in India and Africa. [2] In Vietnam Sansevieria fibre is sometimes used for making string. [3] In Singapore and Indo-China the warm juice of S. trifasciata leaves is dropped into the ear as a treatment for earache. [4] In Perak (Malaysia) a warm decoction of the leaves is applied to itchy skin. [5] In Java the sap of S. trifasciata has been used to promote hair-growth. [6] In the Philippines roasted Sansevieria leaves serve as an emollient. [source]
Gardenia spp.
Scientific name : Gardenia spp.
Common name : Bunga cina, Gardenia
Location : FRSB, UPM, MY
*Known for its sweet scented flower, it can be used in Fragrant Gardens. It has been used traditionally among Chinese community as birth control. It has been known that the leaves are for curing diabetes, fever & constipation.
Furcraea gigantea
Scientific name : Furcraea gigantea
Common name : False agave, Mauritius hemp
Location : FRSB, UPM, MY
Excoecaria bicolor
Scientific name : Excoecaria bicolor
Common name : Buta-buta, eksokaria
Location : Jabatan Pertanian Serdang, Selangor, MY
* This plant is known for its poisonous sap. It is not advisable to plant this shrub at home or around children. It is usually planted at roadsides as this plant is seem to have high tolerance towards heat, wind and dust
Catharanthus roseus
Scientific name : Catharanthus roseus
Common name : Katarantus, Periwinkle
Location : Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM, MY
*A herb, the alkaloids vincristine and vinblastine from its sap have been shown to be an effective treatment for leukaemia and lymphoma [source]
Calathea lutea
Scientific name : Calathea lutea
Common name : Kalatia, Calathea, Pokok curut
Location : Masjid Wilayah, Kuala Lumpur, MY
Canna spp.
Scientific name : Canna spp.
Common name : Kana, Canna
Location : Taman Botani, Putrajaya, MY
Angelonia augustifolia
Scientific name : Angelonia augustifolia
Common name : Angelonia, summer snapdragon
Location : Floria Festival, Putrajaya, MY
Otacanthus caeruleus
Scientific name : Otacanthus caeruleus
Common name : Snapdragon
Location : Taman Pertanian Universiti, UPM, Selangor, MY
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