Kajian Etnobotani Tumbuhan Penghasil Karbohidrat: Pengetahuan Lokal dan Potensi Diversifikasi Pangan di Pandansari Lor, Malang

Aliyatul Karimah (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Arni Tri Habsari (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Arum Maqfiroh (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Muhammad Dul Firdaus (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Fahrul Ghani Muhaimin (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Syifa Nabila Firdausya (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Heni Refdiana (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Anas Bagaskara Witanto (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Ayu Chandra Mustikasari (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Nafi’ Windy Kharisma (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)
Susriyati Mahanal (Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang Nomor 5, Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia)

Biocaster : Jurnal Kajian Biologi
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): July

Local carbohydrate-producing food plants play an important role in supporting food security and preserving local knowledge. This study aims to identify the diversity and utilization of carbohydrate-producing plants, and analyze quantitative ethnobotanical indices based on local knowledge in Pandansari Lor Village, Malang Regency. The study used an exploratory sequential mixed methods design. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, documentation, and surveys of 94 respondents. The results showed that there were 17 species of carbohydrate-producing plants utilized, dominated by herbaceous, shrubby, and tree habitus. The ICF value of 0.98 indicated a very high level of agreement among respondents. Species with the highest frequency of mention included Manihot esculenta, Zea mays, Ipomoea batatas, Oryza sativa, Musa paradisiaca, and Solanum tuberosum which also had the highest RFC value of 1. The Euphorbiaceae family had the highest FUV value of 3.85, while the most widely utilized plant part was the tuber (52.75%). The use of carbohydrate-producing plants as staple foods is still focused on a few key species, with a high level of knowledge diversification. Therefore, efforts to diversify and preserve local food plants are needed to support community food security.