Hibiscus rosa-sinensis "Queen Of The Tropic"

Bunga Raya, (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), "Queen of the Tropic", also known as Chinese hibiscus, China rose and Shoe flower.

Bunga Raya was chosen as Malaysia national flower in year 1960 by the first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Raman. The five petals, red colour variety was chosen above all others as the most symbolically relevant.

The five petals symbolise the Rukun Negara (The Five Principles of Nationhood) and the red colour represents courage.

Numerous cultivars, varieties and hybrids of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis have been developed with many flower colours and patterns. White, yellow, orange, pink, blue, scarlet and many more are the hobbyist beloved ones.

H. rosa-sinensis have many uses traditionally in different parts of the world. In parts of India, the flowers are used as shoe shine, as well as for worship of Devi. The flowers are also used for hair care and cosmetics for ladies in South East Asia countries. The roots of the plant are used to cure fever and other ailments. The juice obtained from the leaves and roots is used to relieve skin eruptions and glandular problems......

The flowers are beautiful; The leaves are green; ............

The begining. Today's buds, tomorrow's beauties

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest of all........

A closer look at the beauties.........

Who live in the beauties' neighbourhood

Yummy, let's share the breakfast

Hey! You are the bad guys!

Oh, no! ...I lost my skirts..... Burp! Mm...what a nice meal..

The beauty doesn't last long......

The death of the beauties, the begining of the seeds of new lives......