Kajian Etnobotani Pisang-pisang Liar (Musa spp.) Di Malinau, Kalimantan Timur

Lulut D. Sulistyaningsih (Bidang Botani, Pusat Penelitian Biologi - LIPI Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46 Cibinong 16911, P.O Box 25 Cibinong. Indonesia Telp. [phone] Fax. [phone])
Albert H. Wawo (Bidang Botani, Pusat Penelitian Biologi - LIPI Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46 Cibinong 16911, P.O Box 25 Cibinong. Indonesia Telp. [phone] Fax. [phone])

Majalah Ilmiah Biologi BIOSFERA: A Scientific Journal
Vol 28, No 1 (2011)

Ethnobotany studies of wild banana species in Malinau, East Kalimantan has been done. There are two varieties of wild banana species in Malinau, e.g. Musa borneensis Becc. var. flavida Häkkinen & Meekiong and Musa acuminata Colla var. microcarpa Nasution. They have an important roles in the customs of the local communities in Malinau, Punan tribes as land certificate. In addition, young pseudostem of M. borneensis Becc. var. flavida often used as food in the traditional parties. The description and the uses of M. borneensis var. flavida and M. acuminata var. microcarpa are presented here.