Open AccessBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND CONSERVATION OF Rafflesia arnoldii : INDONESIAN ENDEMIC PLANT CONSERVATION
Author(s) -
Angga Puja Asiandu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
konservasi hayati
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2722-1113
pISSN - 0216-9487
DOI - 10.33369/hayati.v17i2.14387
Subject(s) - endangered species , ex situ conservation , endemism , threatened species , habitat , geography , biology , habitat destruction , ecology , agroforestry
Rafflesia arnoldii is one of the rare endemic plants in Indonesia. This endemic plant has unique characteristics and has various kinds of modifications that differentiate it from other plants. However, this largest-flower plant is classified as an endangered plant. It is due to its limited life cycle and distribution area. Many kinds of habitat destruction caused by human activities also threaten the existence of this endemic plant. Besides, it is highly dependent on the presence of its host plant, Tetrastigma sp. Therefore, conservation actions are needed. Conservation is implemented through in-situ or ex-situ conservation. It can be optimized by utilizing ecotourism activities that involve local communities.