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wrote on Aug 28, 2006: Passion Flower (for obvious reasons) - could be found on the fence of the large bunglow behind the Ampang Jaya LRT station. |
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wrote on Oct 13, 2006: This is Achasma macrocheilos, also called Yellow Earth Ginger (Tepus Tanah). |
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wrote on Oct 13, 2006: Hi Jan! Revisit. Love these flowers you shot. This is a Torch Ginger (Erlingera elatior). |
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wrote on Oct 13, 2006: Common name is Morning Glory also called The Railway Creeper by the British as it is often found near railway lines. Belongs to the Ipomoea specie. |
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wrote on Oct 13, 2006: The Black Gingerwort. (Zingiberspectabile) In Bahasa, its called Tepus Tanah or Cacak). |
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wrote on Oct 13, 2006: This is a Water Lily. |
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wrote on Oct 13, 2006: Mimosa pudica. We called it the "touch-me-not" or "Sensitive Plant (rumput malu). |
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wrote on Oct 13, 2006: Sea Morning Glory (Tapak Kuda). |
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wrote on Feb 8, 2007: Very owesome pictures anyway ...... ciao |
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wrote on Feb 8, 2007: No, it's not... Tacca integrifolia TACCACEAE keladi murai, kelemoyang air (Sel.) Common tuberous herb in deep shaded forest. Flowers arranged in clusters of 5+ surrounded by leaf like bracts, with pendant thread like bracts. Pulped tubers treat skin irritations caused by ulat bulu darat, stinging black caterpillars (Bentong). |
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wrote on Feb 8, 2007: Etlingera elatior ALPINIEAE kantan Mauritius. Of all gingers in the peninsula, Etlingeras have the most colourful inflorescence and fruits, but this introduced species is widely used for its edible flower cooked in laksa and sliced in salads. |
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wrote on Feb 8, 2007: Costus speciosus COSTACEAE setawar halia Malaysia. Whole plant boiled for a decoction to bathe patients with high fever & for smallpox. Stem scrapings for leprous skin. Juice of rhizome is purgative. Malays attribute magical properties: drives away spirits causing illness.
if i'm not mistaken
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