what is Malaysia's national flower? Thanks
2007-12-19 00:52:49 · 21 answers · asked by cutie 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Malaysia
Malaysia national flower called Hibiscus or in malay it's called Bunga Raya... ;)
2007-12-19 01:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by DoRiDoRi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
e national flower of Malaysia is the hibiscus, or bunga raya. The flower is found in abundance throughout the country, and for this very reason, was chosen to be the national flower (in 1960) by Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.
There are many varieties of the hibiscus, but the five-petaled Hibiscus rosa sinensis was chosen above the others, as the most symbolically relevant. The five petals of the bunga raya symbolise the Rukunegara (the Five Principles of Nationhood), while the colour red represents courage.
It is believed that the flower first arrived in Malaysia via trade from its original home in the Far East sometime before the 12th century.
2007-12-19 04:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by Loren S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia, called the Bunga Raya in Malay and "Sembaruthi" in Tamil and mamdaram in Telugu (మందారం). The flowers are used to shine shoes in parts of India, as well as for the worship of Devi. Hibiscus flowers are also used for hair care.
2007-12-20 01:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by yusdz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hibiscus. most of malaysian know this but ask for the rukun negara, some of teenagers nowadays dont even know the second line of it..
Love Malaysia!
2007-12-19 01:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by Ryuzaki "L" The KiD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hibiscus.
2007-12-21 01:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by BMW M5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bunga Raya aka Hibiscus
Its a shame if your a malaysian and you didnt know..
2007-12-19 23:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by Liz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REd hibiscus
2007-12-21 03:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by chewingun2020 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bunga raya and hibiscus
2007-12-19 20:29:21 · answer #8 · answered by laughed and lived 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Badminton, duh. Although I wish more focus should be on Squash as well because Nicol David's accomplishments are just as commendable as Chong Wei's if not better just saying.
2016-04-10 07:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hibiscus...More specific it is chinese hibiscus (hibiscus rosa-sinensis) or bunga raya..
2007-12-20 23:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by shahreign 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋