Endangered plants in Indonesia
Corpse flower (Amphophallus Becc titanum)
This is the largest flower in the world, through the flowers,
smell the odor like the smell of carrion. This plant is a endemic to Sumatra
island.
Raflesia flower (Refflesia amoldi)
The flower petals are a very large size and release odors
such as the smell of carrion. Flower buds which have medicinal properties
resulted in the passage of this flower is often looted. This plant is native
habitat on the island of Sumatra especially in Bengkulu, Jambi, and south
Sumatra.
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Gaharu Wood (Aquilaria sp)
This wood has a distinctive fragrance that is also high
value. This plant habitat is in the forests of Borneo islands.
Red Meranti (Shoera sp)
This is a woody plant but lightweight and requires a very
long time to grow. Red Meranti plants can absorb elemental carbon in the forest
so stout plant used as industrial commodities.
Fragrant sandalwood (Satalum album)
This plant is used as fragrances and spices (incense or
aromatherapy). High value causes the plant continues to be hunted and became
endangered, sandalwood is found in East Nusa Tenggara.
Nepenthes (Nepnthes L.)
A unique plant that has pockets, this plant is very rare
because it only grows in areas containing little nitrogen. Pitcher plants found
in the forest at Tangkuban Perahu, West Java.
