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ional Flower
At the end of 1958, the Ministry of Agriculture had submitted seven types of
flowers to be selected as the national flower.
The flowers were hibiscus, ylang-ylang, jasmine, magnolia, lotus, rose and West Coast residents had chosen jasmine. However, in the end, the
“bunga tanjung”. To choose the type of follower which may be selected Government decided to choose hibiscus based on the flower criteria
as the national flower; a study was carried out by the Department of which was already wellknown across the country, the colours and
Information to get the reaction of the public. interesting shapes, a name that was similar across the country, readily
available nationwide, and most importantly, would not become
This research was conducted by mobile units from the Department the national flower of any other country in the world at that time.
across the urban and rural areas in Peninsular Malaysia. The study Based on these criteria, on 28 July 1960, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra
found that residents of the East Coast had chosen roses while the Al-Haj declared hibiscus as the national flower.
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At the end of 1958, the Ministry of Agriculture had submitted seven types of
flowers to be selected as the national flower.
The flowers were hibiscus, ylang-ylang, jasmine, magnolia, lotus, rose and West Coast residents had chosen jasmine. However, in the end, the
“bunga tanjung”. To choose the type of follower which may be selected Government decided to choose hibiscus based on the flower criteria
as the national flower; a study was carried out by the Department of which was already wellknown across the country, the colours and
Information to get the reaction of the public. interesting shapes, a name that was similar across the country, readily
available nationwide, and most importantly, would not become
This research was conducted by mobile units from the Department the national flower of any other country in the world at that time.
across the urban and rural areas in Peninsular Malaysia. The study Based on these criteria, on 28 July 1960, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra
found that residents of the East Coast had chosen roses while the Al-Haj declared hibiscus as the national flower.
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