Abstract
Mount Merapi’s Forest area is located at an altitude of 1700 - 2930 meters above sea level. The average of temperature of 27 ° C and an average humidity of 80%, making it suitable for the growth of ferns. The aim of this study was to determine the types of ferns in the Forest of Mount Merapi Via Selo, Boyolali. This study was exploratory with Cruise Methods, exploring the hiking trail from height of 1800-2020 meters above sea level. Sampling of pteridophyta was carried out each time encounter and do not again when it found the same pteridophyta. Identification is done by recording the morphological characteristics, habitus, and way of life and were analyzed by qualitative description. The result of research was found 13 species of ferns belonging to Polypodiaceae Family. The species were Athyriummacrocarpum, Adiantumcapillus-veneris, Adiantum hispidulum, Pityrogramma austroamericana, Pityrogramma sp., Lindsaeaa lucida, Davalia trichomanoides, Nephrolepis sp., Pteridium aquilinum, Athyrium filix-femina, Adiantum tenerum, Lindsaea microphyla, and Belvisia sp.
Keywords: pteridophyta, exploration, inventory, cruise methods, Forest of Merap
