Keragaman Jenis Anggrek di Kawasan Hutan Distrik Oksibil, Pegunungan Bintang, Papua*
Abstract: Pegunungan Bintang
is one of new regencies in Papua Province which was used to be part of
Jayawijaya regency. In connection with the development of a new region there
are many forest areas had been converted to infrastructure development. Those
conversion has adverse impact on the presence of flora and fauna including
orchids in the areas. Therefore this study was done to obtain the information
about the diversity of orchids species at forest area of Oksibil District,
Pegunungan Bintang, Papua. The study was conducted in seven of ten villages
including Oksibil as the capital city of Pegunungan Bintang. The result showed
that there are 9 genera consist of 23 species of both epiphytic and terrestrial
orchids. Dendrobium and Agrostophyllum are more frequently found than others.
Among them only few species has been collected by the local people without
proper propagation.
Penulis: Verena Agustini,
Supeni Sufaati, Suharno
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd120399
