ASEAN National Flowers (Part 1)

Brunei Darussalam

'The Simpur' (Dillenia Suffroticosa)

Features :

*It has five, yellow and large petals.

*The leaves arelarge.

* When blossom, it spread out like an umbrella.

* The picture of this simpur can be seen in the Brunei dollar bank note.

* It can usually be seen in the art and design for traditional handicrafts.

*Can also be of medicinal used.

Cambodia

'The Rumdul' (Mitrella Mesnyi)
Features :

*The colour of this small flower is yellowish white.

* It has a nice smell especially in the evening.

*This flower used to be compared to the women of Cambodia in the past.

*Can be seen everywhere in the country.

Indonesia

'The Moon Orchid' or 'Anggerek Bulan' (Phalaenopsis Amabilis)

Features:

*Indonesia has three National Flowers and this is one of them.

*Jasminum Sombac (Melati) and Rafflesia Arnoldii are the other two flowers.

*The Moon Orchid usually blooms in the moist area, and therefor this plant can usually be found in the lowland parts of Indonesia.

Laos

'The Dok Champa' (Plumeria)

Features:

*The flower has a sweet scent.

*It comes in many different colours; red, yellow, pink and multiple pastels.

* It blooms everyday and can last for a long time.

* The people of Lao represents this plant as sincerity and joy of life.

* The flower is usually used in a celebrations for decorations and can be made as a garland to welcome the guests.

Malaysia

'Bunga Raya' (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis)

Features:

*Bunga Raya is officially adopted as Malaysia National Flower since 1960.

*The flower has five petals and this is referred as the 'Five Principles of Nationhood'.

* The flower is red in colour and this shows courage.

*It can be found almost everywhere in Malaysia.

*The plants can be make use for comestic as well as medicines.