Diversitas Species Tumbuhan Paku Hias dalam Upaya Melestarikan Sumberdaya Hayati Kebun Raya Baturraden
Abstrak: Baturraden Botanical
Garden is a complex ecosystem. Its natural resources, including several species
of fern, provide an opportunity to be managed sustainably so it can be used to
fulfill a long term of public need. This research was aimed to know the
diversity of fern species and its potential as ornamental plants. The research
was using survey method. The data was analyzed using descriptive comparative
analysis. Species identification was performed by comparing the samples with
herbarium specimens and also using identification keys. During the observation,
26 species of fern were found, which is consisted of 14 terrestrial species and
12 epiphyte species. Nephrolepis bisserata (Sw.) Schott. was terrestrial
species with highest individual number and widest dispersion, whereas
terrestrial species with smallest individual number and the narrowest
distribution was Blechnum orientale Linn. Epiphytic fern species with highest
individual number and widest dispersion was Nephrolepis falcata (Cap.) C. Chr.,
whereas epiphytic species with smallest individual number and narrowest
distribution was Davallia triphylla Hk. From 26 fern species which were found
at Baturraden Botanical Garden, 22 fern species were potential as ornamental
plant which can be grew up either on land, pot or on host plant.
Penulis: Sukarsa, Hexa
Apriliana Hidayah, Titi Chasanah
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd110266
