Anaphalis javanica
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Anaphalis javanica, the Javanese edelweiss, is a species of flowering plant native to Indonesia. It is found mostly in mountainous regions of Java, southern Sumatra, southern Sulawesi and Lombok.[1] Although a mature plant can reach eight metres in height, most specimens are less than a metre tall.[2] It is a pioneer in recent volcanic land.[3] The flowers are generally seen between April and August.[1] A bird species, the Javan whistling thrush (Myophonus glaucinus), nests in the plant's branches.
Threats
Known as bunga abadi in Indonesian (lit. 'eternal flower'), senduro[3] (Script error: No such module "Lang". sêndhurå) in Javanese or tanalayu (Script error: No such module "Lang"., 'never wilts') among the Tenggerese,[4] this plant is popular among tourists. Dried flowers are often sold as souvenirs. This could lead to the destruction of the wild-grown species. In the Bromo-Tengger region in East Java, this plant is considered extinct. This species is constantly decreasing in number and is currently protected in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park.[5]
The plant has been protected under Indonesian law since 1990.[2]
Gallery
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Javanese edelweiss field on Mount Papandayan
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Javanese edelweiss
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A close-up of a Javanese edelweiss flower
References
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- ↑ Nedi Putra (Nov 8, 2018) "Edelwiss tourist villages to open in Bromo National Park". The Jakarta Post.
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