October 4, 2019

Bunga Pukul Lapan

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this is a very interesting yellow flower found in Malaysia. The Malays call it Bunga Pukul Lapan. People can tell time with its opening at about 8 every morning.



Scientific name: Turnera subulata

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)

Family: Turneraceae (Yellow Alder family)

Origin: Tropical American (Mexico, Jamaica, Brazil)
Category: Ever-flowering perennial herb

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This type of flowers attract bees and shut down usually at 1-2 the latest! :)

I like it as it can attract kelutut bees too...

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