PETA SEBARAN POPULASI Amorphophallus titanum (Becc.) Becc. ex Arcang DI LAMPUNG, SUMATERA: UPAYA MENUJU PROPOSAL KE IUCN Red Data List DAN KONSERVASI Ex Situ

Amorphophallus  titanum  (Becc.)  Becc.  ex.  Arcang  belongs  to  Araceae  family.  The  genus  Amorphophallus consists of 220 species which is distributed in tropical and subtropical countries worldwide. About 26 species have been recorded in Indonesia or 11.6 % of the total Amorphophallus in the world. Sumatera Island has the highest endemic Amorphophallus species, encompasses 11 species, of which seven species are endemic, such as A. titanum. The presence of  A. titanum in its natural habitat has  been alarming. The  lowland forests of Sumatera have been widely converted into agricultural and housing, thus may affect the rate of extinction of A. titanum in nature. The aim of this study is to provide the distribution map of A titanum in Lampung. Several sites in national parks, protected forests and community forests were observed for the research. This research was carried out from 2011 to 2016 using explorative method. The results showed that less than 10 mature individuals of A. titanum were found in each location. This indicates that this species is vulnerable, or even leading to extinction in future if not immediately protected. The result of this research will be proposed for reassessing the conservation status of A. titanum. All specimens of A. titanum collected from the forests are cultivated in Liwa Botanic Garden and Bogor Botanic Garden as an ex situ conservation action for the species

The Diversity and Conservation of Piper (Piperaceae) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Lampung Province

Piper (Piperaceae) is an aromatic plant genus, some species of which can also be used as ornamental plants. We have carried out plant exploration in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) of Lampung Province, which is known as one of the centres of diversity for Piper species. This field exploration aimed to contribute to the inventory of Piper species in Sumatera. A purposive sampling method was employed. The work was carried out from 2011 to 2014 in four resorts of TNBBS, viz. Kubu Perahu Resort, Sukaraja Atas Resort, Pugung Tampak Resort and Sekincau Resort. The results revealed that there are 21 Piper species present in TNBBS; of which one species is a tree, six species are shrubs, and the other 14 species are climbers. All these species have been cultivated as collections in Bogor Botanic Gardens (West Jawa Province) and also in Liwa Botanic Garden (West Lampung Province), for ex-situ conservation purposes. Results of analysis of morphological characters are discussed along with information about the USAge of the species. A key to the species and maps showing their distribution are presented in the paper

The Diversity and Conservation of Piper (Piperaceae) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Lampung Province

Piper (Piperaceae) is an aromatic plant genus, some species of which can also be used as ornamental plants. We have carried out plant exploration in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) of Lampung Province, which is known as one of the centres of diversity for Piper species. This field exploration aimed to contribute to the inventory of Piper species in Sumatera. A purposive sampling method was employed. The work was carried out from 2011 to 2014 in four resorts of TNBBS, viz. Kubu Perahu Resort, Sukaraja Atas Resort, Pugung Tampak Resort and Sekincau Resort. The results revealed that there are 21 Piper species present in TNBBS; of which one species is a tree, six species are shrubs, and the other 14 species are climbers. All these species have been cultivated as collections in Bogor Botanic Gardens (West Jawa Province) and also in Liwa Botanic Garden (West Lampung Province), for ex-situ conservation purposes. Results of analysis of morphological characters are discussed along with information about the usage of the species. A key to the species and maps showing their distribution are presented in the paper.Keywords: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, exploration, Piper spp

Conservation Priority Plants in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park

Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) has a fairly high biodiversity, including plant species which are categorized as threatened, protected and endemic plants in Sumatra. Information regarding the existence of these plant species is not yet widely available. The purpose of this study was to reveal the existence of threatened, protected and endemic plant species in BBSNP. The research was conducted by exploration methods in three BBSNP areas, namely Kubu Prahu (West Lampung Regency), Sukaraja Atas (Tanggamus Regency) and Rata Agung (Pesisir Barat Regency). A number of target species have been obtained, including 13 threatened plant species, 6 protected plant species, and 7 endemic Sumatran plant species. In addition, three plant species have been included in CITES Appendix 2. The results of the study can be used as a reference for future flora conservation efforts. Keywords: BBSNP, endemic plant, protected, threatene

HOW TO PREDICT THE BLOOMING OF THE GIANT CORPSE INFLORESCENCE Amorphophallus titanum (Becc.) Becc. ex Arcang [Prediksi Mekarnya Bunga Bangkai Raksasa Amorphophallus titanum (Becc.) Becc. ex Arcang]

The giant corpse inflorescence (Amorphophallus titanum) is native to Indonesia. It is one of the flagships of The Center for Plant Conservation Bogor Botanic Gardens, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) to raise public awareness for saving plants from extinction and caring the living environment. The blooming of the giant inflorescence attracts many visitors. Therefore, one of the research focuses of Amorphophallus titanum is how to predict the blooming-time in order to inform visitors earlier. The results of this study can be used as the basic information to predict the blooming of the inflorescences. Previous researchers had tried to predict the blooming based on firstly, the differential diagnostics of an inflorescence bud and leaf bud, and secondly, the growth pattern of the flowering bud from one individual sample only; whereas, our results suggested new findings. In this research, the prediction was examined from 2011-2012 on five individual samples planted in Bogor Botanic Gardens. We suggested that (1) the differential diagnostics of an inflorescence bud and leaf bud were not only based on the early bud shapes but also the growth rate, and (2) our results supported Lobin’s findings by providing a statistical formula for growth pattern of the flowering bud

PERSEPSI LOKAL TERHADAP PERUBAHAN VARIABEL IKLIM DALAM MENGELOLA SDAH DAN LINGKUNGANNYA DI WAKATOBI, SULAWESI TENGGARA

ABSTRACT Climate change has had an impact on the lives of people in various regions, including the Wakatobi community. Wakatobi is a small archipelago dominated by the sea and only 3% is land. Wakatobi is located in the center of the world's coral triangle area so that it has a high biodiversity in the form of 590 species of fish and 396 types of coral reefs. But this area has a high level of vulnerability to changes in climate element variables that can cause harm to people's lives and environmental damage. This study aims to determine the perceptions, conceptions and strategies of adaptation of local communities in Wakatobi to changes in variables and climate events that occur. The trick is to compare local knowledge data with scientific knowledge data relating to the influence of changes in climatic variables in managing living natural resources. Data collection was carried out by means of FGDs. Based on the results of the analysis shows that local knowledge, assessment of local needs and  interests  can provide practical  insight  for the development  and preparation  of  adaptation strategies that are suitable for natural resource management in the region. Keywords: Adaptation strategy, natural resource management, local knowledge, Wakatob

How to Predict the Blooming of the Giant Corpse Inflorescence Amorphophallus Titanum (Becc.) Becc. Ex Arcang [Prediksi Mekarnya Bunga Bangkai Raksasa Amorphophallus Titanum (Becc.) Becc. Ex Arcang]

The giant corpse inflorescence (Amorphophallus titanum) is native to Indonesia. It is one of the flagships of The Center for Plant Conservation Bogor Botanic Gardens, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) to raise public awareness for saving plants from extinction and caring the living environment. The blooming of the giant inflorescence attracts many visitors. Therefore, one of the research focuses of Amorphophallus titanum is how to predict the blooming-time in order to inform visitors earlier. The results of this study can be used as the basic information to predict the blooming of the inflorescences. Previous researchers had tried to predict the blooming based on firstly, the differential diagnostics of an inflorescence bud and leaf bud, and secondly, the growth pattern of the flowering bud from one individual sample only; whereas, our results suggested new findings. In this research, the prediction was examined from 2011-2012 on five individual samples planted in Bogor Botanic Gardens. We suggested that (1) the differential diagnostics of an inflorescence bud and leaf bud were not only based on the early bud shapes but also the growth rate, and (2) our results supported Lobin's findings by providing a statistical formula for growth pattern of the flowering bud

ETNOBOTANI SAMBILOTO SEBAGAI BAHAN RAMUAN JAMU

An Observation on the use of sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata Nees) has been conducted in Purworejo, a city in Central Jaw a