Distribution and Abundance of Nepenthes (Nepenthes gymnamphora) in Sagara Mountain, Garut, West Java
Tina Safaria (a*)(b), Wahyu Surakusumah (a), Miussa Rio Hibatulloh (a)

(a) Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
(b) Floriculture Centre of Excellence, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
*nilawati.tina[at]upi.edu

Abstract

Nepenthes sp. is a plant that can prey on insects with a unique ability, namely the modification of the tips of the leaves with tendrils that form pockets as an adaptive mechanism because it lives in nutrient-poor soil. Nepenthes sp is widespread in Indonesia with various species, some of which are even endemic and endangered species. Nepenthes gymnamphora is an endemic species on the island of Java, with a habitat growing in the mountains or highlands. Mount Sagara is one of the habitats of this plant in West Java. This research aims to determine and describe the distribution of N. gymnamphora plants found on Mount Sagara, Garut, West Java. The location where N. gymnamphora is located is close to plantation areas, entry areas and climbing tourism areas. Exploring it will damage the habitat where Nepenthes is located. The research was carried out using the exploratory method. The research area consists of two routes on each mountain. From the results of research, Nepenthes gymnamphora on Mount Sagara was found at an altitude of 1619-1975 meters above sea level as many as 224 individuals and their distribution grew randomly.

Keywords: N. gymnamphora- Sagara Mountain Garut- Distribution- Abundance

Topic: Biology