Mazhar Botanic Garden

Vallaris glabra (L.) Kuntze

Bread Flower Kerak Nasi

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000310
English name: Bread Flower, Kerak Nasi
Arabic name: فالارس
Native: Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: China
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen woody climber to 3 m tall leaves elliptic to ovate with wavy leaf margin flowers They have 5 pointed, slightly overlapping petals The outer edge of each petal is curled inward to form a sharp point in the middle, white, fragrant, in terminal clusters near the branch tips

Vallaris glabra or Bread Flower is used as cut or dried flower. In the past, Malay women would tie their hair in a bun and place the flowers in the bun. It is often used in a special potpourri called “bunga rampai” for Malay weddings. This species is popular for landscaping in Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia.

Vallaris pergulana Burmf

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Texture: Enriched soil
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 10
Status: Cultivated
Habits: Climber
Vegetation types: Evergreen
Located in: Glass house

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