Well-being Landscape - Flowers of Suria Helang Lui Part 1

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 :

 

Serai Wangi



Serai Wangi - known as a food condiment as well as a natural pest repellant and in beauty products.
(Lemon Grass)









Lengkuas kecil


Lengkuas kecil produces orchid-like flowers.  The roots are used as food condiment and in traditional medicine.













Bintang Tujuh



Bintang Tujuh produces a bright orang flower.  The leaves are used in traditional medicine.



Papaya flower- soon to be a fruit



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.



Ulam Raja


Ulam raja, the king of the ulam, rich in vitamins and minerals, produces a beautiful flower.









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)



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)



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.



Senduduk Hutan



Dainty white flowers of the Senduduk Hutan.  The leaves are used as traditional medicine and is also used as a cooking condiment.

Senduduk Kampung

The lovely purple petals with a yellow center flower of the Senduduk Kampung.  The leaves are used in traditional medicine.