EKSPLORASI JENIS – JENIS ZINGIBERACEAE DI CAGAR ALAM RAYA PASI GUNUNG POTENG KOTA SINGKAWANG KALIMANTAN BARAT

Abstract

Pasi Nature Reserve of Poteng Mount includes tropical forest type and has many biological diversities, one of them is Zingiberaceae family. Research on the potential of Zingiberaceae in Nature Reserve Poteng Mount Pasi area has never been done, therefore it is necessary to research the types of Zingiberaceae species available in this location. The purpose of this research is to know the types of zingiberaceae in Mount Poteng, and its benefits can provide data and information about the types of Zingiberaceae. This research was conducted on December 23, 2016. The method used is the exploration method and the collection of flora, by exploring every angle of the study sites that can represent the types of habitat or vegetation in the area. The results are 9 species of 7 genus with a total of 37 individuals were found.  1 species of genus Alpinia, 1 species of genus Etlingera, 1 species of genus Globa, 1 species of genus Hedychium, 2 species of genus Hornstedtia, 1 species of genus Scaphoclamys and 2 species of genus Zingiber.Keywords: Exploration, Mount Poteng, Zingiberaceae