Identification of morphology and analysis of Tacca (Tacca Leontopetaloides L.) medicine plant grown in North Maluku, Indonesia

Abstract

Tacca plants (Tacca leontopetaloides L.) are medicinal plants that grow on the coast. Tacca plants have potential as anti-cancer compounds. This research aims to identify morphological characters and analyzes of Tacca plants. This research was conducted in the Province of North Maluku, Indonesia, in three locations is Gorango, Gurua, and Bebsili. The sampling conducted by line transects 100 meters above sea level, with a quadrant size of 2 x 2 m. Placement of plots in each location is 10 plots, so the total number is 30 plots. The data were analyzed using the formula: IVI = RD + RF + RD. The results showed that the Tacca plant had two different colours, namely dark green and light green. Tacca plants in Gurua show parameters of plant height (487.2 cm), stem diameter (15.8 mm), number of leaves (20.2), number of tubers (20.2), and tuber weight (976.97 g) which higher, compared to Gorango and Bebsili. The important value index showed that the relative density and frequency in Gurua were higher, namely 21.13% and 110.3%, compared to Gorango and Bebsili. The highest dominance was Bebsili around 1.51%, followed by Gorango, which was around 1.38%, and Gurua was around 1.18%.