Malaysia National Flower – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

2007-10-21 Yuki Leave a comment

The National Flower of Malaysia. A flower used as an expectorant in bronchitis, for general coughs, and as a refrigerant drink in fevers.


Botanical Name	Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(English) Common Names	Hibiscus Tropical Hibiscus Rosemallow
(Malay) Common Name	Bunga Raya
(Filipino) Common Name	Gumamela

Hibiscus is also called “Rosemallow” according to “Asian Images” and it is also the state flower of Hawaii. The Five Principles of Nationhood is represented by the five petals of Hibiscus. It has been Malaysia’s National Flower since the 1960s, and is found throughout the country of Malaysia.

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