Diversity and distribution of Selaginela in the southern West Java based on altitudinal gradient

Abstract

Setyawan AD. 2015. Diversity and distribution of Selaginnela in the southern West Java based on altitudinal gradient. Pros Sem Nas Masy Biodiv Indon 1: 490-495. Western Java has a wet climate and hilly terrain, it is very suitable for the growth of Selaginella. This study was conducted to determine the diversity and distribution of Selaginella from the highlands of Cibodas Biosphere Reserve (Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park) to the south coast lowlands of Cianjur and Sukabumi, West Java. Field studies were conducted in the period between 2012 and 2013, accompanied by observations of the Herbarium Bogoriense collection, Biological Research Center, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Cibinong, Bogor. In this study, it was found 11 species of Selaginella that distributed from the coastal areas to mountain forests region. S. ciliaris and S. plana were found at lower altitudes. S. opaca and S. remotifolia were found in the highlands. Some species were found between the two areas, namely S. aristata, S. ornata, S. wildenowii, S. intermedia, S. involvens, S. repanda, and S. uncinata. The latter species were alien species that have naturalized in the nature. In addition, in the southern coastal region of Sukabumi and Cianjur were found several variants of S. ciliaris that require further study to ascertain its identity.