Peronema Forestry Science Journal
Vol 2, No 2 (2013): Peronema Forestry Science Journal

Keanekaragaman Vegetasi Tanaman Obat di Hutan Pendidikan Universitas Sumatera Utara Kawasan Taman Hutan Raya Tongkoh Kabupaten Karo Sumatera Utara

Riwanda Sembiring (Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara Jl. Tri Dharma Ujung No. 1 Kampus USU Medan 20155)
Budi Utomo (Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara Jl. Tri Dharma Ujung No. 1 Kampus USU Medan 20155)
Ridwanti Batubara (Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara Jl. Tri Dharma Ujung No. 1 Kampus USU Medan 20155)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jun 2013

Abstract

This study aims to determine the function and the diversities of medicinal plant that contained at the educational Forest of North Sumatra University, Bukit Barisan Forest Park, Tongkoh village, District of Karo, North Sumatera. This study was held in May to August 2012. The study was conducted at such altitude categories: <1000 masl; 1000 - 1500 masl, and ≥ 1500 masl. Observations were made on five different lines in each height category. Observation path length is 100 m. Determination of the first line is done by purposive sampling method, the path is determined by systematic sampling plots spaced 200 m. Observation and collection of medicinal plants using sampling methods plot measuring 20 m x 20 m. Observations conducted exploratory medicinal plants. The number of medicinal plant species found in each height category successive 34 species, 30 species, and 28 species. Total all kinds of medicinal plants found are 38 species. Keywords: Diversity of Medicinal Plants, Medicinal Plants, Educational Forest of North Sumatera University, TAHURA Bukit Barisan.

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