Malaysia is rich with edible plants that produce beautiful flowers that can be included in our landscape, thus providing us with beauty and nutrition. I enjoy photographing them and enjoy sharing them so here are some :
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| Serai Wangi |
Serai Wangi – known as a food condiment as well as a natural pest repellant and in beauty products.
(Lemon Grass)
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| Lengkuas kecil |
Lengkuas kecil produces orchid-like flowers. The roots are used as food condiment and in traditional medicine.
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| Bintang Tujuh |
Bintang Tujuh produces a bright orang flower. The leaves are used in traditional medicine.
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| Papaya flower- soon to be a fruit |
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| Edible papaya flower |
There are two types of papaya flower, one which is eaten as ulamand one which tranforms into a fruit rich in vitamins.
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| Ulam Raja |
Ulam raja, the king of the ulam, rich in vitamins and minerals, produces a beautiful flower.
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| Misai Kucing |
This beautiful lavender Misai Kucing flower makes a lovely ulam and tea. This plant is used a traditional medicine and is edible.
(Cat’s Whiskers)
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| Bunga Kantan |
Beautiful, striking pink Bunga Kantan is often used as a food condiment or as ulam. It also has a lovely fragrance.
(Ginger Torch)
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| Gourd pumpkin |
Bright yellow flowers of the gourd pumpkin provides beauty as well as being edible. When it matures, it transforms into a gourd, a tasty fruit.
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| Senduduk Hutan |
Dainty white flowers of the Senduduk Hutan. The leaves are used as traditional medicine and is also used as a cooking condiment.
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| Senduduk Kampung |
The lovely purple petals with a yellow center flower of the Senduduk Kampung. The leaves are used in traditional medicine.