Journal of Forestry and Environment
Vol 1, No 01 (2018): Journal Of Forestry And Environment

RAFFLESIA AND ITS HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS IN MANDAPAJAYA FOREST, KUNINGAN DISTRICT, WEST JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Toto Supartono (Unknown)
Nina Herlina (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
27 May 2019

Abstract

Rafflesia is a rare species and its distribution has never been recorded in forest areas of Kuningan District. The study aimed to describe the morphology and identify Rafflesia species, analyze the physical environment, host species characteristics, and vegetation. The methods used were a direct measurement of morphology, physical environmental conditions and host plant characteristics, and sample plots of vegetation characteristics. The results showed that the Rafflesia species found in Kuningan District was Rafflesia rochussenii and occupied a very steep and rocky location.  The host species was liana and possibly belong to the genus Tetrastigma and the trees vegetation were dominated by Villebrunea rubescens species. Keywords : conservation, endemic, Rafflesia rochussenii, rare species, Tetrastigma

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Journal of Forestry and Environment
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Abbrev

forestry-and-environment

Publisher

Universitas Kuningan

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Environmental Science

Description

Journal of Forestry and Environment (e-ISSN 2622-2264) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Kuningan University (Fakultas Kehutanan dan Lingkungan Universitas Kuningan). This journal is published twice a year: June and December. The scope of this journal ...