Karakteristik Populasi dan Kondisi Lingkungan Rafflesia sp di Hutan Tropis

Abstract

Tropical forests in Indonesia are very wide. In these forests grow various kinds of fauna and flora. One of the flora that has a unique characteristic is the Rafflesia flower. This flower is an annual plant because of its slow reproduction. IUCN data states that the plant is considered a near-extinct plant because the original habitat is starting to be damaged due to animal and human activities as well as unstable monitoring in the nature reserve. This study uses a literature review of studies that have been carried out and studies of environmental factors and prevention so that these flowers do not experience extinction by ex-situ and in-situ methods. Good forest conservation will keep the flower habitat so Rafflesia sp will be maintained and its available number in Indonesia remains in safe quantities from extinction.