The Characteristics of Growing Sites of Myristicaceae in Momiwaren Protected Forest Area, South Manokwari – West Papua, Indonesia

Abstract

The family of Myristicaceae is a lowland tropical forest vegetation that has a beneficial value. However, in line with the land conversion that is currently occuring, information about the characteristics of growing sites of this type of becomes important. The technique used in this study was a continuous strip sampling method for vegetation analysis at the sapling and seedling levels using the line plot systematic sampling method with nesting plots at an area of 50 Ha in the Momiwaren protected forest, as well as describing the ecophysiographic characteristics of the growing sites of Myristicaceae. The results showed that there were five types of Myristica, namely M. Argentea Warb, M. Fatua subsp fatua, M. tubiflora. Bl, M. pseudoargentea and M. gigantea King with the highest INV level in the tree phase for the M. Fatua subsp fatua species. This species has been included in the IUCN list. Myristicaceae live in clusters were found in flat and sloping areas, in the soil type of Inceptisol which had been formed from ultra wet metamorphic rocks, with temperatures between 10 0 C and 38 0 C.

Utilization of Plants as Traditional Medicine by the People of Momiwaren Village, West Papua

“…West Papua has a high level of plant diversity (Murdjoko et al, 2021;Siburian et al, 2020). This is due to the very diverse natural landscape, from coastal areas to mountainous areas (Kartikasari et al, 2012).…”

“…Momiwaren Village is located on the edge of the Momiwaren protected forest in South Manokwari. This forest area is included in the lowland tropical forest area with fertile soil, good climate, and a high diversity of vegetation types (Siburian et al, 2020). Plants with medicinal properties are also often found in this area.…”