Jerun

Sida rhombifolia

Nama Lain: seleguri

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Habitat / Location kawasan halaman

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Origin Tropika dan subtropika

Keterangan

Jerun ialah pokok renek kecil daripada keluarga Malvaceae yang tumbuh di kawasan tropika dan subtropika. Daunnya berbentuk rombus atau bujur, bunganya kecil berwarna kuning dan batangnya agak liat.

Pokok sering ditemui di tanah lapang, tepi jalan dan kawasan terganggu. Batang berserat dan beberapa bahagian tumbuhan digunakan dalam amalan tradisional.

Nama spesies *rhombifolia* merujuk kepada bentuk daun yang hampir seperti rombus.

Cara Penjagaan

Cahaya: Sesuai di cahaya matahari penuh.
• Air: Penyiraman rendah hingga sederhana mencukupi.
• Tanah: Boleh hidup di tanah biasa.
• Pembiakan: Melalui biji.
• Kawalan: Pangkas atau cabut jika tumbuh terlalu banyak.

Kesesuaian Penanaman

Jerun sesuai dengan cahaya penuh, tanah biasa dan penyiraman rendah hingga sederhana. Ia biasanya tumbuhan liar atau koleksi etnobotani, bukan tanaman hiasan utama.

Elakkan mengambil bahan herba dari tepi jalan atau kawasan tercemar.

Khasiat & Kegunaan

Perubatan Tradisional:
• Digunakan untuk demam, sakit badan, luka dan penghadaman.
Kegunaan Serat:
• Serat batang pernah digunakan secara tempatan.
Catatan:
• Kegunaan tradisional perlu dianggap sebagai rujukan etnobotani, bukan nasihat rawatan.

security Langkah Keselamatan

• Penggunaan dalaman perlu berhati-hati kerana data keselamatan terhad.
• Elakkan tumbuhan dari kawasan tercemar.
• Jangan gunakan ekstrak pekat tanpa panduan.
• Pastikan identiti tepat sebelum penggunaan herba.

info Fakta Menarik

• Nama spesies *rhombifolia* merujuk kepada bentuk daun seperti rombus.
• Batangnya agak liat dan berserat.
• Pokok sering tumbuh di kawasan terbuka yang terganggu.

Description

Jerun is a small shrub in the Malvaceae family, found in tropical and subtropical regions. Its leaves are rhombus-shaped or oval, flowers are small and yellow, and stems are rather tough.

The plant is often found in open ground, roadsides and disturbed areas. The fibrous stem and several plant parts are used in traditional practice.

The species name *rhombifolia* refers to the leaf shape, which is almost rhombus-like.

Planting & Propagation

Light: Full sun.
• Water: Low to moderate watering is enough.
• Soil: Can live in ordinary soil.
• Propagation: By seed.
• Control: Prune or pull if it grows too much.

Growing Conditions

Jerun suits full sun, ordinary soil and low to moderate watering. It is usually a wild plant or ethnobotanical collection, not a primary ornamental. Avoid collecting from roadsides or polluted areas.

Usage & Benefits

Traditional Medicine:
• Used for fever, body aches, wounds and digestion.
Fiber Uses:
• Stem fiber was used locally.
Note:
• Traditional use should be treated as ethnobotanical reference, not treatment advice.

security Safety Warnings

• Internal use needs caution because safety data is limited.
• Avoid plants from polluted areas.
• Do not use concentrated extracts without guidance.
• Confirm identity before herbal use.

info Fun Facts

• The species name *rhombifolia* refers to rhombus-like leaves.
• The stem is rather tough and fibrous.
• The plant often grows in disturbed open areas.

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