Orchids inventory in Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan

ESTI ENDAH ARIYANTI (UPT Balai Konservasi Tumbuhan Kebun Raya Purwodadi, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), Pasuruan 67163)
PA’I PA’I (UPT Balai Konservasi Tumbuhan Kebun Raya Purwodadi, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), Pasuruan 67163)

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2008)

Orchid is one of ornamental plants which have commercial value. Therefore most species are becoming threatened or even endangered because of over exploitation. In addition, its natural habitat is also decreasing. Conservation must be done urgently, both by in situ and ex situ conservation, which can be started by orchid inventory. The orchid inventory was done in TWA Bukit Kelam, TWA Baning and several places in Regency of Sintang, West Kalimantan. The result showed that there were 40 species belonged to 27 genera, which 32 species of them (20 genera) were epiphytic orchids and 8 species (7 genera) were terrestrial orchids.© 2008 Jurusan Biologi FMIPA UNS SurakartaKey words: inventory, orchid, Sintang, West Kalimantan