Malaysia National Flower: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한 謝雪矢 @youronly.one

Aug 9, 20261 min read1 read

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

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Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Common Name
- English: Hibiscus, Tropical Hibiscus, Rosemallow
- Bahasa Malaysia: Bunga Raya
- Filipino: Gumamela
- Tetun: Ate metan

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.

Cover image: 〈Hibiscus Brilliant〉 by Andy / Andrew Fogg, licensed under CC-BY-2.0.

This article was first published on Asean Citizens on 2007-10-21 @881.18 (05:08:54 UTC+8).

〈Malaysia National Flower: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis〉 © 2007 Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta.
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