Anaphalis javanica

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 volanic land.[5] The flower 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
A person selling Anaphalis javanica (Javanese edelweiss) on Mount Bromo.
Scientific classification Edit this 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]

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]

  • Javanese edelweiss field on Mount Papandayan
    Javanese edelweiss field on Mount Papandayan
  • Javanese edelweiss
    Javanese edelweiss
  • A close up of Javanese edelweiss flower
    A close up of Javanese edelweiss flower

References
  1. Candolle, Augustin Pyramus de. 1837. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 6: 271
  2. The International Plant Names Index
  3. Whitten, Tony and Jane (1992). Wild Indonesia: The Wildlife and Scenery of the Indonesian Archipelago. United Kingdom: New Holland. p. 127. ISBN 1-85368-128-8.
  4. Diamond, Deviana (April 14, 2020). "14 Facts of Anaphalis javanica, the Edelweiss Flower Symbol of Eternal Love". IDN Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. Mangku Purnomo (2011). Governing Resources in a Changing Environment: Local Responses in Contemporary Rural East Java, Indonesia. Göttingen University. p. 37. ISBN 3863950305.
  6. Nedi Putra (Nov 8, 2018) "Edelwiss tourist villages to open in Bromo National Park". The Jakarta Post.
  7. Andryanto, S. Dian (2021-06-18). "Pemetik Bunga Edelweis Bisa Diganjar Sanksi Pidana Bui 10 Tahun, Ini Pasalnya". Tempo. Retrieved 2022-07-12.


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