The Liverworts Bazzania (Lepidoziaceae) in Sicike-cike Natural Park, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract

Sicike-cike Natural Park is one of important forest region inhabited by numerous species of bryophytes, including Bazzania. Bazzania species constituted the largest member of the family Lepidoziaceae. Studies on the species diversity ofthe liverworts Bazzania in thisregionwas still limited and never conducted before. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the species diversity of Bazzania in Sicike-cike Natural Park, North Sumatra through specimen collection and exploratory survey in the forest area. Identification of the species was confirmed through microscopical examination on specimens by following the existing literatures. Based on our study, there are total of 13 species of Bazzania. The most common species was Bazzaniaerosa, while the less commonly found were B. calcarata, B. longicaulis, B. paradoxaand B. pectinata.This result is the first report of Bazzania in Sicike-cike Natural Park.