BANDUNG - Taxonomy Plantation Expert Padjadjaran University (Unpad) Joko Kusmoro said the type of Rawa flower that was damaged in the tourist area of Rancaupas, Bandung Regency, West Java, its classification is very rare. Joko said that plants that have the Latin name Ericaulon Brownianum Mart only grow in two places in Indonesia. Apart from the Rancaupas swamp area, the flowers also grow in the Lake Ciharus area, Garut Regency, West Java. "In another place I have not found. What I know is that in Rancaupas, in Lake Ci must also be rich," said Joko, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, March 10. According to him, the Swamp Flower is an herbal plant that lives throughout the year. In addition, he said, the plant looks like grass, but there is a white flower at the top.Bunga Rawa is also different from the Edelweisss Flower (Janica's Anaphalis habitat). The type is different because it has the Latin name▁kesadaranulon Sp.Joko said that the existence of the Rawa Flower can be damaged not only by human intent, but with the presence of humans around the Lake Flower can become lost. "He actually gets a sweat smell that is usually not adaptable," he said. For this reason, he also asked the authorities to protect the plant, because in addition to the preservation of the environment, it is also very important for the academic realm. "If it is lost, however, it is not possible to be rich anymore," said Joko.
Previously, some of the land in the Rancaupas tourist area, Bandung Regency, West Java, was damaged by trail bike activities on Sunday (5/3). On the land, there is Bunga Rawa which is also crushed by hundreds of motorbikes. Bandung Regent Dadang Supriatna also criticized the existence of activities that damaged the environment. In addition, the Bandung Police have also investigated the case in order to find the party responsible for land damage in Rancaupas.
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