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KARAKTERISTIK MORFOLOGI POLEN (Calamus acehensis) Revis Asra; Silvia Wahyuni; Ade Adriadi; Arikah Febrianti
PendIPA Journal of Science Education Vol 9 No 2 (2025): June
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/pendipa.9.2.349-354

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Calamus acehensis (Rustiami), known as Aceh jernang rattan, is an endemic plant with high economic value in Aceh Province. This jernang produces red resin from its fruit which is used as a natural dye for rattan handicrafts as well as in traditional medicine, such as wound medicine, headaches, and post-natal pilis. The advantage of C. acehensis over other jernang species lies in its rapid growth and high resin production at a young age. At the age of two years, the plant has reached a height of two meters and started to bear fruit. Distinctive morphological features include stem internodes up to 50 cm, leaves up to 2 meters long, petioles 35 cm long, and black leaf sheaths with long and dense spines. This study aims to assess pollen morphology to determine its pollination system and taxonomic status. Pollen samples were taken from C. acehensis growing in Rieseh Tengoh Village, Aceh and from cultivation in Jambi. Analysis was conducted using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) at the UGM Integrated Research and Testing Laboratory. Results showed that both samples had small pollen size, 1.212 µm (Aceh) and 1.116 µm (Jambi), with a single monocolpate aperture shape and flat exine ornamentation. These characteristics indicate the potential for wind-assisted cross-pollination (xenogamy) (anemogamy), providing important insights for the conservation and cultivation of Acehnese jernang.
Eksplorasi: Eksplorasi Potensi Edible flower Bunga Telang (Clathria ternatea) dan Senyawa Bioaktifnya : Kajian Literatur Review Siti Nurjana; Ahmad Gustio; Revis Asra
PendIPA Journal of Science Education Vol 10 No 3 (2026): July - September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/pendipa.10.3.1085-1092

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Bunga telang (Clitoria ternatea) merupakan jenis bunga yang dapat dimakan (edible flower) yang populer dalam dunia kuliner dan memiliki berbagai manfaat kesehatan. Selain mempercantik tampilan hidangan, bunga ini juga memberikan rasa dan aroma baru yang beragam, seperti manis, pedas, dan pahit. Bunga telang mengandung berbagai senyawa bioaktif, terutama antosianin, yang berfungsi sebagai antioksidan dan memberikan potensi manfaat kesehatan. Tulisan ini merupakan kajian kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui studi pustaka. Berdasarkan mesin pencarian literatur berupa Google Scholar dan Concensus menggunakan kata kunci Clitoria ternatea, edibel flower, dan senyawa bioaktif. Tinjauan literatur ini dibuat dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui peran bunga telang (Clitoria ternatea) sebagai edibel flower, pemanfaatan bunga telang (Clitoria ternatea) sebagai bahan pangan fungsional dalam industri makanan dan komponen bioaktif yang ditemukan dalam bunga telang (Clitoria ternatea) dan kontribusi terhadap sifat antioksidan dan kesehatan.