SPECIES DIVERSITY, DISTRIBUTION, AND POTENCY OF Ziziphus spp. (RHAMNACEAE) IN INDONESIA
Risha Amilia Pratiwi1, Novriza Sativa2
1Kebun Raya Cibodas, Pusat Riset Konservasi Tumbuhan, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional.
Jalan Kebun Raya Cibodas, Sindanglaya, Cipanas, Cianjur, Jawa Barat, 43253
2Jurusan Agroteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Garut. Jalan Raya Samarang,
Nomor 52A, Garut, Jawa Barat, 441511
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ABSTRACT
Plants play an important role in human being directly or indirectly. Ziziphus spp. (Rhamnaceae) has been cultivated in Indonesia and commonly used as a medicinal plant but another potency of Ziziphus spp. still not explored. Species diversity and distribution are basic data for development of Ziziphus spp. potency in Indonesia. However, previous research only reported the diversity and distribution of Ziziphus spp. in Java, while data for the national scale is not yet available. Thus, this study aims to inventory the Ziziphus spp. and their distribution in Indonesia as well as assessing the potency of these genera based on TREES categorization. Literature reseach were conducted on digital databases and repositories of national and international journals. There are 24 species of Ziziphus spp. in Indonesia. A total of 18 species are native from Indonesia and 6 species are introduced. Ziziphus spp. has potency as timber, plants for land restoration and heavy metal remediation, fertilizer, ornamental plants, animal shelter, veneration, learning resources, nutritious fruit, firewood, charcoal, tea, wine, traditional medicine, personal care, food for silkworm, natural dyes, honey, craft and accessories materials, fodder, cigarette biofilters, fiber, botanical pesticides, and latex. Exploration of Ziziphus spp. potency in Indonesia can encourage the social welfare.
Key words : diversity, distribution, potency, Ziziphus
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