Arecaceae - Evaluation

EVALUASI KOLEKSI ARECACEAE DI KEBUN RAYA PURWODADI (Evaluation of Arecaceae in Purwodadi Botanic Garden)
Rony Irawanto
ABSTRACT
Family Arecaceae (Palm) has high diversity on its species. Indonesia which the highest diversity of palm in the world, needs to conserve their collection because of high exploitation of palm species. The development of the collection is also needed the role Purwodadi Botanical Garden is to conserve the endemic palm grown in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to evaluate of Arecaceae collection in Purwodadi Botanical Garden, to record the seeds collected from the palm tree as well as to record the microclimate condition. The potency of this family was also discussed. The results showed that Purwodadi Botanical Garden collect 4,6 % of endemic palm. During 29 years the collection increased with 48 species, 20 genus. Arecaceae can be utilized as building material, oil source, food, handicraft, ornamental plant as well as the medicinal plant.
Keywords : Arecaceae, Purwodadi Botanical Garden, Seed Conservation.