What is anaphalis?

The genus of plants anaphalis , which is more often known as pearl eternal, includes about 110 herbal species that come from Central Asia, South Asia and North America; Plants can also be found in Europe as an established species. These are medicinal plants, but they also find decorative use in floral arrangements when the flowers are dried and preserved. Dried flowers tend to last for a long time. It is done well both in full sun and in partial shade conditions and can only be based on a slight water supply. For its growth, it requires a dry sandy type of soil. The flowering period Anaphalis is from June to October. Its narrow leaves are alternately arranged on a dry, fragile stem and look soft and woolly; The underside of grayish green leaves are covered with small hair. Flowers are small and whitish or yellowish. It seems that each flower has numerous overlapping petals that make it look like a small water lily. These petals are really documents andThe real flower is on Wednesday.

Another variety, anaphalis javanica , also known as Javanese Edelweiss, comes from Java Island in Indonesia. German scientist Georg Carl Reinwardt was the first European to describe these shining white flowers after meeting them on the slopes of Gunung Gede in 1819. The plant, a member of the Aster family, was studied in scientific detail later by German botanist Carl Heinrich Schutz. Javanese Edelweiss, which Indonesians call bunga abadi or eternal flower, is very popular as dried decoration and sold as a tourist of Souvenir. This popularity has exhausted the plant in mountain areas and was declared an endangered and protected species.

Anaphalis plant was used by native Americans and other folk medicine experts to treat coughs, headaches and various other diseases. The plant was used as a volley toTreatment of burns. In addition to its medicinal and ornamental advantages, the plant is preferred as a source of food painted with women's butterflies.