KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS (SPECIES) TUMBUHAN PAKU (PTERIDOPHYTA) DI AREA KAMPUS UPR PALANGKA RAYA (The Pterydohpyta diversity in campus of UPR area Palangka Raya)

Agus Sadono

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ABSTRACT
Campus UPR areas in central Kalimantan has a diverse community of Pteridophyta. The
diversity of Pteridophyta species or ferns is one of floral potentials that are not being awared by
most people due to the lack of the data and information on species diversity and utilization.
These kinds of species were believed to spread widely in Indonesia regions. Ferns are unique
and have potential use, such as materials for feed, medicinal or ornamental plants. The study
aimed to obtain reliable data and information about fern diversity as well as their traditional
utilization performed mainly by people living around the campus UPR area. The research was
conducted through exploration method by collecting many fern species that were found in
campus UPR area. The species identification was using descriptive analytical methods. The
obtained data were presented in the forms of tabels .. Results showed that there were 35
fern species consisting of 17 families. The types that were mostly found came from
Polypodiaceae familiy (8 species). Based on the potential utilization, those which can be used
as ornamental plants were Asplenium pellucidum. Lam., and Dipteris conjugata Reinw.
Elevenspecies from Lecanopteris carnosa (Reinw.) Blume. and Selaginella Plana (Desv.ex Poir)
Hieron. were used for medicinal herbs. One species, Gleichenia hispida Mett.ex Kuhn. can be
used for handycraft material, while other 3 species from Pteris mertensioides Willd and
Diplazium accendens Blume can be used for food material.
Keywords: Ferns, Pteridhopyta, Campus UPR areas, diversity.