Lubukbasung (ANTARA) - The world's largest Rafflesia flower from the Rafflesia tuan mudae species that grows in Marambuang, Nagari Baringin, Palembayan District, Agam Regency, W Sumatra begins to expand or bloom on the first day.
W Sumatra BKSDA Region 1 Conservation Section Head Khairi Ramadhan accompanied by the BKSDA Forest Ecosystem Controller, Ade Putra in Lubukbasung, on Monday, said the perimeter or rafflesia flower petals began to open.
"It is estimated that these flowers will bloom perfectly on Wednesday (1/1) or on the third day. It is estimated that blooms will reach more than 110 centimeters in diameter, "he said.
He said, the flower would be closely monitored by BKSDA officers every day until the seventh day.
In 2017, the Tuan-mudae rafflesia flower has also bloomed with a diameter of 107 centimeters .
At that location, around 43 knobs were found and currently only five are left because they have bloomed.
"Almost every month the flower blooms at the location which is the Maninjau Forest Reserve," he said.
He acknowledged that this Tuan-mudae Rafflesia Flower is the only one in Indonesia, because it has never been found in other provinces.
The tuan-mudae was only found in Sarawak, Malaysia. Rafflesia Tuan-mudae is a species that is almost similar to Rafflesia Arnoldii.
However, based on the results of research and exploration conducted by Agus Susatya in October 2017, he mentions some morphological or physical differences between the types of rafflesia in the Maninjau Nature Reserve and Arnoldii are the color of the petals or perigon, if Arnoldii has a more orange color while the Tuan-mudae coloured maroon.
Then a white pattern or blotch on the flower petals. Spotting in the Maninjau Nature Reserve is single while Arnoldii are double and small.
Until the end of 2017, there are 31 species of Rafflesia plants in the world, 15 in Indonesia, and 11 in Sumatra.
Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani
Baca juga: Bunga Rafflesia Terbesar di Dunia Mekar di Agam
Baca juga: Satu unit rumah di Agam rusak berat tertimpa pohon beringin tumbang
Baca juga: BKSDA pasang kamera pemantau Identifikasi harimau yang memangsa ternak warga
W Sumatra BKSDA Region 1 Conservation Section Head Khairi Ramadhan accompanied by the BKSDA Forest Ecosystem Controller, Ade Putra in Lubukbasung, on Monday, said the perimeter or rafflesia flower petals began to open.
"It is estimated that these flowers will bloom perfectly on Wednesday (1/1) or on the third day. It is estimated that blooms will reach more than 110 centimeters in diameter, "he said.
He said, the flower would be closely monitored by BKSDA officers every day until the seventh day.
In 2017, the Tuan-mudae rafflesia flower has also bloomed with a diameter of 107 centimeters .
At that location, around 43 knobs were found and currently only five are left because they have bloomed.
"Almost every month the flower blooms at the location which is the Maninjau Forest Reserve," he said.
He acknowledged that this Tuan-mudae Rafflesia Flower is the only one in Indonesia, because it has never been found in other provinces.
The tuan-mudae was only found in Sarawak, Malaysia. Rafflesia Tuan-mudae is a species that is almost similar to Rafflesia Arnoldii.
However, based on the results of research and exploration conducted by Agus Susatya in October 2017, he mentions some morphological or physical differences between the types of rafflesia in the Maninjau Nature Reserve and Arnoldii are the color of the petals or perigon, if Arnoldii has a more orange color while the Tuan-mudae coloured maroon.
Then a white pattern or blotch on the flower petals. Spotting in the Maninjau Nature Reserve is single while Arnoldii are double and small.
Until the end of 2017, there are 31 species of Rafflesia plants in the world, 15 in Indonesia, and 11 in Sumatra.
Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani
Baca juga: Bunga Rafflesia Terbesar di Dunia Mekar di Agam
Baca juga: Satu unit rumah di Agam rusak berat tertimpa pohon beringin tumbang
Baca juga: BKSDA pasang kamera pemantau Identifikasi harimau yang memangsa ternak warga