KARAKTERISTIK MORFOLOGI PADA TUMBUHAN PAKU Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott DAN Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott DI KAWASAN KAMPUS UNIVERSITAS TANJUNGPURA
Abstract
Nephrolepis is one of the genus of fern plants (Pteridophyta) that is widespread almost throughout the territory of Indonesia. Tanjungpura University area in Pontianak city is one of the open areas that are overgrown with Nephrolepis biserrata and Nephrolepis exaltata. Data from the exploration of Nephrolepis species in this area have been carried out but information from the aspects morphology characteristics of Nephrolepis biserrata and Nephrolepis exaltata plants are still limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the morphological characteristics levels in Nephrolepis exaltata and Nephrolepis biserrata found in the campus area of Tanjungpura University. The study was conducted in October 2020 – May 2022. Sampling is carried out by purposive sampling technique. The data from the study were analyzed descriptively equipped with photos and observations. The results showed that N. biserrata has a large size than N. exaltata. Similarities of two species in the morphological characters in the leaf base emarginatus on one side, alternating and opposite leaf arrangement, green leaf color, light brown rhizome color, light brown, dark brown, and whitish green on root color, and the presence of scales on the stipe, abaxial and adaxial leaves.
Keywords
Nephrolepis biserrata; Nephrolepis exaltata; morphology; Tanjungpura University
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Jurusan Biologi
Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam
Universitas Tanjungpura
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Perhimpunan Biologi Indonesia
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