The BUNGA RAYA: Malaysia's National Flower

The five-petaled Bunga raya (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis) has been Malaysia’s national flower since 1960. The flower can be found throughout the country and parts of the Bunga raya’s shrub have medicinal and cosmetic uses.




Symbolically, the five petals of the bunga raya represent the “Five Principles of Nationhood” – Malaysia’s national philosophy in strengthening national unity and tolerance -- while the red colour represents courage.

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Southeast Asia’s National Flowers

--ASEAN Sec