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The Role of Indigenous Plants in Sustaining Food Sources in Lesten Village, Gayo Lues Regency, Indonesia Monalisa, Monalisa; Mukramah, Mukramah; Fathiya, Nir; Saudah, Saudah; Rayhannisa, Rayhannisa
Grimsa Journal of Science Engineering and Technology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): October 2024
Publisher : Graha Primera Saintifika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61975/gjset.v2i2.54

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The Gayo tribe in Lesten Village has historically relied on plants to fulfill their nutritional needs. Expanding knowledge about diverse plant-based food sources offers a promising strategy for addressing future food insecurity. A dependence on conventional plant species has often resulted in inadequate food supplies, highlighting the need for alternative approaches that incorporate a broader range of plant resources to mitigate food scarcity. Located within the Leuser mountain buffer landscape, Lesten Village in Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh Province, represents a key agricultural area with significant potential to benefit the local community. This study aimed to document and analyze the plant species used as food sources by the Lesten Village community. Data collection combined qualitative and quantitative methods, including exploration, direct observation, and semi-structured interviews. The results revealed that female respondents had a higher level of knowledge about plant use as food sources. Notably, 52.9% and 55.7% of these respondents were aged 50 years or older. The community in Lesten utilized a total of 51 plant species from 26 families as food ingredients. Vegetables constituted the largest category (34%), followed by spices (30%), fruits (21%), and carbohydrates (15%). Fruits were the most frequently used plant part for food (61%). The species with the highest use value was Cacica papaya (1.07). Additionally, the traditional food with the highest fidelity level was serbet (62.82%). These findings emphasize the importance of integrating a diverse range of plant resources into food systems to enhance food security and stimulate economic development in the region.
Morphological Characteristics of Kecombrang (Etlingera elatior (Jack) R. M. Smith) in Several Regions in Aceh Province, Sumatra Rayhannisa, Rayhannisa; Zumaidar, Zumaidar; Amalia, Amalia; Sari, Widya; Saudah, Saudah
Al-Kauniyah: Jurnal Biologi Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024): AL-KAUNIYAH JURNAL BIOLOGI
Publisher : Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islami

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15408/kauniyah.v17i2.34900

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AbstractKecombrang (Etlingera elatior) is one of the plant species of the Zingiberaceae family is widely used by the community as food and medicine. Not much research has been done on the morphological diversity of kecombrang plants in Aceh, so scientific information about these plants is still minimal. Therefore, this research needs to be carried out to enrich knowledge about these plants in the Aceh region. Sampling was conducted from January to April 2022 at three places in Central Aceh, Banda Aceh, Weh Island, and Simeulue Island. This research was carried out according to the survey method by roaming and direct collection. A total of 12 groves were collected from wild and cultivated area and observed for 43 characters consisting of quantitative and qualitative data. Based on these observations, two variations of the kecombrang plant have been found based on the color of the bracts, namely the red and pink variants. Based on morphological characters of vegetative organs, all samples of Etlingera elatior had a similarity distance coefficient from 67 to 86%. In addition, the kecombrang plants found in the highlands of Central Aceh have a larger size in leaf and inflorescent compared to samples from other locations.AbstrakKecombrang (Etlingera elatior) adalah salah satu jenis tumbuhan famili Zingiberaceae yang secara luas penggunaanya dikenal oleh masyarakat sebagai makanan dan obat. Belum banyak penelitian terkait keanekaragaman morfologi tumbuhan kecombrang di Aceh, sehingga informasi ilmiah tentang tumbuhan ini masih sedikit. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini perlu dilakukan untuk memperkaya pengetahuan tentang tumbuhan tersebut di daerah Aceh. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan pada bulan Januari hingga April 2022 di tiga tempat yaitu di Aceh Tengah, Banda Aceh, Pulau Weh, dan Pulau Simeulue. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode survei dengan cara jelajah dan pengumpulan langsung. Sebanyak 12 rumpun dikumpulkan dari kawasan liar dan budi daya dan diamati sebanyak 43 karakter yang terdiri dari data kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Berdasarkan pengamatan tersebut, ditemukan dua variasi tanaman kecombrang berdasarkan warna braktea, yaitu varian merah dan merah jambu. Berdasarkan karakter morfologi organ vegetatif, seluruh sampel Etlingera elatior memiliki koefisien kemiripan dari 67 hingga 86%. Selain itu, kecombrang yang ditemukan di dataran tinggi Aceh Tengah mempunyai ukuran daun dan perbungaan yang lebih besar dibandingkan sampel dari lokasi lain.