Anaphalis javanica
Species of flowering plant
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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.[3] Although a mature plant can reach eight metres in height, most specimens are less than a metre tall.[4] It is a pioneer in recent volcanic land.[5] The flowers are generally seen between April and August.[3] A bird species, the Javan whistling thrush (Myophonus glaucinus), nests in the plant's branches.
| Anaphalis javanica | |
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| A person selling Anaphalis javanica (Javanese edelweiss) on Mount Bromo. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Anaphalis |
| Species: | A. javanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Anaphalis javanica (Reinw. ex Blume) DC.[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Gnaphalium javanicum Reinw. ex Blume | |
Threats
Known as bunga abadi in Indonesian (lit. 'eternal flower'), senduro[5] (ꦱꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦸꦫ sêndhurå) in Javanese or tanalayu (ꦠꦤꦭꦪꦸ, 'never wilts') among the Tenggerese,[6] 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.[7]
The plant has been protected under Indonesian law since 1990.[4]
Gallery
Javanese edelweiss field on Mount Papandayan
Javanese edelweiss
A close-up of a Javanese edelweiss flower
