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West Sumatra

The Land of Minangkabau

Palupuh

Tuesday, May 09, 2006


Palupuh is about 32 kms on the north of Bukittinggi on the way to Rimbo Panti Preserve.
The giant flower (Rafflesia Arnoldi) can be found in this area. The name taken from an English Governor General, Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles and DR. Joseph Arnold who found this flower at 20 May 1818 in South Bengkulu. Diameter of this flower is 40-50 cms, with red colour and make this province more colourful and attractive.

It blossoms usually all year on the wet seasons (September-January).
posted by Okto Jumadhani, SE, 8:50 AM

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