Hands up those who know where to find the nearest hibiscus plant. Chances are there will be few raised hands.
The sad fact is that our national flower, the bunga raya, is no longer as common as it used to be. First Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman had chosen the hibiscus as the national flower because it represented the common people although he was a prince. It was a common flower then and easily identified.
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