Keanekaragaman jenis tumbuhan paku epifit di Hutan Petungkriyono Kabupaten Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah

Abstract

Epiphytic ferns are one of the compilers of forest ecosystems that grow attached to trees. The forest is a suitable habitat for epiphytic ferns. This study aims to determine the types of epiphytic ferns in the Petungkriyono forest. The research technique uses a roaming method by exploring the entire forest area which includes mixed forests, pine forests and coffee plantations. In total, there were 30 species of epiphytic ferns belonging to 7 families. Each location was found 25 species in mixed forests, 10 species in pine forests and 16 species in coffee plantations. There are several types of ferns found in all locations, namely Asplenium nidus, Davallia denticulata, Davallia sp, Goniophlebium percusum. Humidity, temperature, light intensity and soil pH in Petungkriyono are suitable for growing ferns.