Exotic Plants

Below are some exotic plants that are found and grown in Brunei, commercially. You might have seen them in horticulture centers.  Sources of pictures can be found by clicking the picture itself. Enjoy~

Rangoon Creeper
Quisqualis indica
{exotic}

About: This flower is fragranted. It has many names and has many values as well. It is used in traditional medicine, used to alleviate diarrhea and its fruits are used to combat nephritis {source}. It is vinelike and it grows well if you add loads of chicken poo. Good for home landscaping too. 

Thunbergia

About: This species is a crawler (or vinelike rather). It grows well here in Brunei but it is a native species of Africa, Madagascar and SouthernAsia. Good for home landscaping.

Cat’s Whiskers
Orthosiphon stamineus

About: It’s a member of the mint family! It is used to help pass kidney stones (since it is used in Java tea). It is also a good attractor of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds (although there are no hummingbirds here in Brunei). Good for home landscaping.

Golden Shrimp Plant
Pachystachys lutea
{maybe exotic}

About: Also known as the lollipop plant, it usually blooms during warm months. It is has short-lived white flowers that emerge from the overlapping yellow bracts. Definitely good for home ladnscaping.

Chalice Vines
Solandra grandiflora
{exotic}

About: Alright, this particular flower you don’t get to see it very often in Brunei. It is not native to our country but it is to Mexico and West Indies. I’ve come across this flower at Rimba’s horticulture centre and it was only one stall that was growing it. This species has large flowers and glossy foliage.