A jasmine flowers plant ornamental shrubs such as chronic trunked upright living. In Indonesia, one of the types of jasmine serve as the "puspa nation" or national symbol is a white jasmine (Jasminum sambac), because this flower symbolizes chastity and purity, and is associated with various traditions of many tribes in this country. This flower is a must in the bridal hair ornaments wedding ceremonies in various parts of Indonesia, especially the Javanese and Sundanese. Another popular type is the gambier jasmine (J. officinale). In Indonesian jasmine name known by people all over the archipelago. Local names for jasmine is menuh (Bali), Meulu or Riwat (Aceh), Menyuru (Banda), Melur (Gayo and Batak Karo), manduru (Manado), Mundu (Bima and Sumbawa) and Manyora (East), Melati Salam (UMI), Malete (Madura) and Beruq-beruq (Mandar).

In Italy, casablanca jasmine (Jasminum officinalle), the so-called Spanish Jasmine planted in 1692 to be used as a perfume. In 1665 in England cultivated white jasmine (J. sambac) is introduced by Duke Casimo de Medici. In 1919 discovered jasmine J. parkeri in the Northwest region of India which was then cultivated in Britain in 1923.

B. Moon orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) as Puspa Pesona.




Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) or puspa charm is one of Indonesia's national flowers. Was first discovered by a Dutch botanist, Dr. C.L. Blume.

This orchid is widespread ranging from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua, to Australia. Way of life as an epiphyte with a stick on the trunk or branches of trees in forests and thrives up to 600 meters above sea level.

Orchid months included in the monopodial orchids like a little sunlight as supporting life. The leaves are green with elongated shape. Roots are white and round in shape and elongated fleshy feel. The flowers have little fragrance and long bloom time and can grow up to 10 cm in diameter.

C. Patma giant Flowers (Rafflesia arnoldii) as Puspa Rare.

 

Padma Giant (Rafflesia arnoldii) are obligate parasites of plants known for having very large flowers, even the largest flower in the world. He grew up in a network of vines (lianas) Tetrastigma and do not have leaves that can not photosynthesize. Naming these giant flowers are not removed by the history of the first discovery in 1818 in the tropical forests of Bengkulu (Sumatra) somewhere near the river Manna, Lubuk But, South Bengkulu, Bengkulu so known in the world as The Land of the Rafflesia Rafflesia or Earth. A guide who works at Dr. Joseph Arnold who discovered a giant flowers was first. Dr. Joseph Arnold himself was the center following the expedition led by Thomas Stamford Raffles. So naming flowers Rafflesia arnoldii is based on the combined name of Thomas Stamford Raffles as an expedition leader and Dr. Joseph Arnold as the inventor of flowers. This plant is endemic to the island of Sumatra, particularly the southern part (Bengkulu, Jambi and South Sumatra). Kerinci Seblat National Park is an area of ​​major conservation of this species. This species, together with other members of the genus Rafflesia, threatened status due to devastating deforestation. Java patma grow only one type of parasite, Rafflesia patma.

Interest is a parasite not rooted, no leaves, and not stemmed. When the flowers are blooming diameter can reach 1 meter weighing about 11 pounds. Flowers suck inorganic and organic elements of the host plant Tetrastigma. The only part that could be referred to as "plant" is a network that grows on vines Tetrastigma. Flowers have five petals that surround the mouth that looks like a barrel. At the base of the flowers are like barbed dish, containing stamens or pistils flowers depends on the gender, male or female. Animal pollinators are flies attracted by the stench that issued flowers. Flowers only about a week old (5-7 days) and after it wither and die. The percentage of fertilization is very small, because the male flowers and female flowers bloom very rarely get together in a week, if any flies that came fertilize.