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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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