Scientific name: Turnera subulata
Common name: White Alder, Sulphur Alder, Politician's flower, White Butter Cup, Dark Eyed Turnera
Common name: White Alder, Sulphur Alder, Politician's flower, White Butter Cup, Dark Eyed Turnera
Malay name:
Bunga Lidah kuching (cat's tongue), Bunga Kembang Pukul Lapan, Bunga Delapan (8 O'clock flower)
Bunga Lidah kuching (cat's tongue), Bunga Kembang Pukul Lapan, Bunga Delapan (8 O'clock flower)
Family: Turneraceae (Yellow Alder family)
Origin: Tropical American (Mexico, Jamaica, Brazil)
Category: Ever-flowering perennial herb
Photo Taken at: By the roadside of public garden in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang
My post about this plant is here.
The flowers bloom in the morning and last only a day. They are usually closed by mid-day. The flowers attract a lot of bees and butterflies.
Tip:
Some new cultivars have flowers that remain opened for longer hours. Therefore, when buying Turnera, go during mid-afternoon to check if the flowers are still opened.
Notes in Bahasa Melayu:
- Pokok renek yang cepat membesar, tumbuh meliar di tempat terbiar dan terutamanya tepi pantai
- Bunganya mulai berkembang lehih kurang pada waktu 8 pagi dan menguncup selepas waktu tengah hari.
- 5 kelopak bunga
- Bunganya berwarna putih atau kuning muda dengan warna gelap coklat di bahagian tengah.
- Daunya berbentuk bujur dan tepinya bergigi
- Pembiakan:
- keratan batang / hujung batang yang diletak dalam air
- ranting berdaun yang diletak hormon penggalak akar dan di tanam dalam medium pasir sungai
- Tanah : Bersaliran baik dan sedikit berpasir
- Cahaya : Dedahan cahaya matahari yang banyak
- Air : Siraman 2 kali sehari
- Baja : seminggu sekali
- Mencantas
- untuk pokok yang terlalu tinggi
- menggalakkan pertumbuhan tunas dan ranting baru
- menggalakkan banyak berbunga
- membentuk pokok menjadi lebih kemas
Wow, beautifully detailed and photographed. Very pretty and thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteI could have seen this when I visited West malaysia. They sure like to name flowers after cats. You see cat's whiskers?
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicate little flower, with a beautiful pattern in the middle.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! We have them here too.
ReplyDeleteMuito linda!
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