Scientific name: Phaleria capitata
Common name: Phaleria Jack
Family: Thymeleaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia
Photographs taken at The Secret Garden of 1-Utama
This is my favourite photo for 2010.
At posting time, there is still very little information available on the internet regarding this rare plant.
The only source I can find is from the book, "Tropical Horticulture and Gardening" by Dr. Francis S.P. Ng which is available at MPH Online and many major book stores in Malaysia:
Extracts from the book:
A shrub or small tree to 3m tall, with opposite leaves, bearing dense clusters of white flowers year-round, on the trunk and larger branches, and sometimes on the twigs. The flowers have a single whorl of 4 petals united baasally into a tube, and 8 protruding stamens. Grow in full sun. Propagate by seeds. - Copyright of Dr. Francis SP Ng.
This is my entry for Thursday Challenge, the theme this week is BEST of 2010 (Your favorite or best photo of 2010).
I can see why it's your favorite. The details of these lovely blossoms are excellent.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've come across this plant before. These blooms are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLovely white flower and details :)
ReplyDeleteMine is here:
http://fotochip.blogspot.com/2011/01/thursday-challenge.html
You know I don't care about flower names, important is their beauty !
ReplyDeletethey look beautiful... lovely capture
ReplyDeleteNever seen these before, they are so pretty.
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