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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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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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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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