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The frangipani flower (Plumeria) and Indonesia

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Although basically the frangipani flower ( Bunga Kamboja ) is not native to Indonesian, but it can be said that this flower is the most important flower of Indonesian. This flower come and used in various social activities of Indonesia peoples . From various sources it is known that plants with beautiful and charming flowers and easy to grow anywhere in Indonesia are plants that originate from Latin America, brought to Indonesia since the Portuguese and Dutch colonial era. Now you can find this plant everywhere from house yard until public cemetery. Frangipani flowers come from the genus Plumeria. Its scientific name is taken from the name of the French botanist, Charles Plumier, who discovered the frangipani plant. Frangipani grows a lot in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. This flora is also spread in Brazil and Florida. The naming of this plant varies greatly depending on the type of species and the mention in each growing area. Frangipani Frangipani Flowers as mai
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Cendrawasih Bird

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Cenrawasih Birds of Paradise are a group of birds belonging to the Paradisaeidae family and the Passeriformes order. This bird species can be found on the island of Papua, the Maluku islands, the Torres Strait islands, Papua New Guinea to eastern Australia.  More specifically, Cendrawasih from the Paradisaeidae family is unique, in that the male bird has long feathers and grassy patterns that grow on its wings, head and beak. Meanwhile, the famous bird of paradise, for example, is Cenrawaih Buning Besar (Paradisaea apoda). This bird was traded by the indigenous people of Papua to the Eripa people by removing their wings and legs so they could be used as decoration. It is from this treat that this species has the scientific name "apoda" or without legs. The people of Papua consider the Bird of Paradise to be an incarnation of heaven. The beauty of the colors of its fur are so beautiful that it will make people amazed when they see it. Based on the meaning of the name or its et
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Indonesian Black Orchids

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Indonesia is a tropical island country that has extraordinary biodiversity. One of them is the endemic of various types of orchids. The two that I want to discuss here are the Papuan black orchid and the Kalimantan black orchid. Both are unique, both are beautiful as well as rare. The Kalimantan black orchid  The Kalimantan black orchid (coelogyne pandurata) is a very well-known species of orchid originating from the Malay Peninsula, Kalimantan and Sumatra Island. This black orchid is the mascot of the province of East Kalimantan and is classified as a rare species whose existence is highly protected. Kalimantan Black Orchid The black orchid has a black tongue (labellum) with green stripes and hair. Black orchid flowers have a fragrant aroma. These flowers bloom from March to June. The older, the color of the flower will become black  elegant. In general, this black orchids have a pointed crown. It has a diameter of about 10 cm and flower petals that reach more than 14. The black orchi
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Maleo Bird

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In South Sulawesi, Indonesia, there is one endemic bird species that only exists on that island. This bird looks like a chicken, more often on the ground than in the trees. The people there call the bird the Maleo bird. The Latin name for this bird is Macrocephalon maleo S. This bird has black fur, the skin around the eyes is yellow, the iris is brownish red, the legs are gray, the beak is orange and the underside feathers are whitish-red. On top of his head there is a hard black horn or crest. Males and females are similar. Usually the female is smaller and darker in color than the male bird.  Maleo Bird Monogamy   Even though they can fly like other birds, Maleo during the day prefers to be on the ground, they live in groups and prefer to run to hide when there is danger rather than fly away. At night they will sleep in the tree branches. More than all that these birds are birds that are loyal to their partners, they live with one partner or monogamy. Behavior that is different fro
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Weh Island

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Island of Weh (or We) or also known as Sabang island, a small volcanic island located northwest of Sumatra Island. This island was once connected to the island of Sumatra, but then separated by the sea after the last volcanic eruption in the Pleistocene era. This island is located in the Andaman Sea. The largest city on Pulau Weh is Sabang, the westernmost city in Indonesia. The Andaman Sea is situated on a small active tectonic plate. Complex systems of faults and volcanic arc islands have been formed along the ocean by the movement of tectonic plates. This island is Indonesia most Western Island, a part Aceh Province. Weh Island So for Indonesia geopolitically, Weh Island is very strategic, because it is directly adjacent to other countries such as India, Malaysia and Thailand and is an international shipping channel for ships that will enter and leave Indonesian territory from the west. This island stretches for 15 kilometers (10 miles) at the northernmost tip of Sumatra. This islan
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