Morphology Characteristics of Rattan (Calamus SP.) Tourism Forest In Bariat The South Sorong Regency

Abstract

Rattan grows naturally inbeaches and mountains. Ecologically, it could grow rapidly in various places especially with high humidity areas such as riverside. The research conducted to identify and discover the morphology characteristics of botanical rattans which are being used by the local communities in Bariat natural Park Forest.Theresults of this research can be used for the cultivation and conservation of rattan (calamus SP.). The methodology of research is descriptive which is conducted with field visits. The first samples were collected randoml, however, the second and third sample was collected systematically. These collection method  to determine the distribution of rattan growth. Five types of rattan were found in the research area which is divided into three classifications. Two of them are classified as Calamus, the other two are Daemonorops and the last one is Korthalsia. Turning into the way of the rattan grow in Bariat, four of them grow as clumping plants while the other one is single trunk (solitary). In Bariat, the rattan has low diversity but high quantity. It is potentially to be used as a source of biodiversity which has high economy value for the local community