The kenikir flower is a magnet for beneficial insects such as lacewings, parasitic wasps, tachinid flies and hoverflies which feed on many insect pests and help with pollination. The kenikir flower is a compound flower that grows at the end of the stem. The flower crown consists of 8 leaves and is pink. The kenikir flower has many discs, has 2 sexes, has 5 petals, is pale in color with a yellow base. The stamens are tubular and blackish brown in color. In Indonesia, kenikir is widely planted in Java and the lowlands to mountains up to an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. Usually planted in home gardens as an ornamental plant, although this plant also has many benefits and business potential in the world of health.

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