Anaphalis Javanica

Edelweis, hmm..hm.... heard this name must be looming inour mind is the interest which her said is very difficult to get it. i don't know how to start very fond this flower, maybe i'm very interesting with claimbing the mountain so it's make me like this flower. Anaphalis javanica is a famous mountain plants, these plants can reach 8 m height and has a trunk of the human foot, but this beautiful plant is now very rare.

Edelweis a pioneer plant for young volcanic soil in the mountains and forests can maintain the continuity of life in a barren land, being able to form arbuscular with certain soil fungi that effectively extend the area reached by the roots and increase efficiency in the search for nutrients. The flowers are favored by insects, more than 300 kinds of insects such as fleas, tirip, butterflies, flies, wasps and bees seen visiting.

If this plant branches allowed to grow strong enough, can be edelweis nesting place for birds Javan Whistling Thrush Myophonus glaucinus. Edelweis parts are often picked and brought down from the mountain for aesthetic reasons and spiritual, or just a memento by the climbers. In February until October 1988, there were 636 recorded trunk has been taken from Mount Gede-Pangrango. Within certain limits, and all just small pieces that are picked, this pressure can be faced.

Unfortunately greed and the expectations that one has sacrificed many populations, especially populations located on the paths. Research has been done shows that edelweis can be propagated easily by cutting the branches. Therefore, the pieces may be sold to visitors to reduce pressure on wild populations.