Keanekaragaman Selaginella di Jawa Tengah
Abstract
Selaginella is a single genus belong to family Selaginelaceae which include approximately 750 species spread all over the world. The diversity of Selaginella can be found in lowland to mountain rainforest. This study aimed to describe the diversity of morphological characters and the distribution of Selaginella in Central Java, then to provide descriptions and identification key of Selaginella species in Central Java. The method used to assess the diversity Selaginella in Central Java included observation and identification of morphological characters. In Central Java, there were found 10 species of Selaginella, namely S. plana, S. remotifolia, S. involvens, S. ornata, S. ciliaris, S. opaca, S. modica, S. aristata, S. subalpina, and Selaginella sp. Selaginella varied on some morphological characteristics such as branching pattern, rhizofor, lateral leaves, median leaves, axillary leaves, and Strobilus shape. The distribution of Selaginella is fairly even in Central Java ranging from the altitude of 200 to 2771 m asl. Selaginella species found in the lowest altitude was Selaginella sp. (200 m asl), while at the highest altitude was S. plana (2771 m asl).
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