Conservation of The Endangered Amerta Jati Orchid (Vanda tricolor) in Nature Tourist Park of Buyan Tamblingan Bali

Orchid is an ornamental plant that has a high aesthetic value because of its beautiful flowering with its attractive
unique colors. The orchids taxonomy is included in the Ochidaceae family. Mostly found in tropical wet regions. In
1914 Schlecter estimated that there were 15.000 species. While Hawkes in 1965 estimated that in this world there
were 30.000 species of orchids. In Indonesia there are around 5000 species of native orchids reported scattered
throughout the archipelago. The large-scale hunt for orchids in the Amerta Jati forest makes the population
considerably decrease. Currently the three-color orchid Amerta Jati (Vanda tricolor) Tamblingan is endangered. This
orchid plant is endemic in Buyan Tamblingan Nature Tourist Park (NTP). This study purpose is the efforts of local
people to conserve the conservation of Vanda tricolor by In-situ and Ex-situ. Conservation carried out by an a
carefully effort to protect and manage the environment and natural resources. An asylum and long-term protection of
endemic local orchids. In-situ conservation which is done by the community around Buyan Tamblingan Nature
Tourism Park (NTP) is by not doing illegal poaching or orchid exploitation in nature. Whereas the ex-situ
conservation is orchid cultivation activities in the fields, gardens or yards of the community. When orchids already
meet adaptation in nature. Some orchids from ex-situ were transferred to nature (Amerta Jati forest). Local people will
continue to be made aware of the importance of local orchids conservation from extinct. Ethnobotany orchids are not
only aesthetic but also have health benefits such as preventing diarrhea, dysentery, helping body recovery, reducing
postpartum bleeding, toothache medication, nourishing bones, increasing endurance and preventing constipation.