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 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
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]
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

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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