Exploration and Characterization of Orchid Plants in Central Kalimantan

Exploration and Characterization of Orchid Plants in Central Kalimantan
M. Sabran, A. Krismawati, Y.R. Galingging, and M.A. Firmansyah
Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology, South Kalimantan
ABSTRACT
Economic value commodities that are commonly found in
Central Kalimantan is the orchid. Various species of orchids
rare numerous in primary forest in Central Kalimantan.
Rare orchids are often hunted by people who have
hobby of collecting various types of orchids. Existence
forest exploitation and timber industry is increasing
and the opening of forests to plantations and settlements
transmigration, the species of this rare orchid
feared to be extinct. To protect the orchid species
endangered needed exploration and
characterization with the objective to preserve the species of orchids
from Central Kalimantan. From the collected results of this activity
ex situ orchid plants as much as 30 accessions.
Keywords: Orchid, exploration, ex situ conservation.
INTRODUCTION
Ornamental plants are important throughout
history of human civilization. Since the first plant
ornamental widely used to express
feelings as well as ingredients to add
beauty of the environment. Various tribes in Asia,
Africa, and Latin America still preserve customs
the use of ornamental plants to brighten
traditional ceremonies, religious, and celebration days
national large. At present, when life
people began to settle, the use of ornamental plants
become popular (Hasim and Reza 1995).
One of the important ornamental plant species in the world
is the orchid. According to botanists, the world's
there are more than 30,000 species of orchids. In
Indonesia, estimated orchid germplasm
more than 5000 species (Rukmana 2000), approximately 80%
genera and species of orchids are in the area
Asean (Amiarsi et al., 1996).
Orchids of the family Orchidaceae are
one of the many flowering plants scattered
and diverse in the world. Members of this tribe
can be found worldwide, except plain
dry sand and the area which is always closed
snow. Orchid species found in the world ranges
between 17000-35000. Contribute Indonesian orchids
orchids in the world big enough repertoire. From
20 000 species of orchids are scattered throughout
world, 6,000 of which are in Indonesian jungle
(Widiastoety et al., 1998; Sandra 2002).
Orchid is an ornamental plant that has
high aesthetic value. Shape and color of flowers
and other characteristics unique to
special attraction of this ornamental plant species
so much in demand by consumers, both in
domestic and foreign. The preferred Orchid
is in the form of cut flowers and plants
pot.
Kalimantan is the third largest island
in the world. The island is considered as an island
fruits but could also be described as an island
orchids. Lamb (1991) in Chan et al. (1994)
has been estimated that 2500-3000 species of orchids
found in Borneo, or 75% of plants
Malesian orchids. From this figure, 30-40% in
among them are thought to be endemic in the island
this. According to Wood and Cribb in Chan et al.
(1994) recorded more than 1,400 types of orchids have
Kalimantan
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MENTANGAI "(which is the dominant character of whiteness) of this title that we give for our plants. Mentangai is the name of the City in Central Kalimantan, because according to information that an orchid is a native of Central Kalimantan. Orchid is able to survive up to three months, and when it fertile in a single flowering stem to more than three flower stalks, like the one in one of these photos. All private collections, this orchid likes and likes the morning sun and afternoon shade during the day. We treat our plants very carefully, although I think this is a plant that attacks stubborn resistance when compared to orchids months. mentangai addition we also collect type of dendrobium orchids, tiger orchids (sugar cane), orchids months. But ..., this is all still learning stage, so still need to touch the hands and knowledge of a more professional touch.