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 :
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.
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