Open AccessEthnobotany study of lontar tree (Borassus flabellifer L.) at Raijua Island
Author(s) -
D L Age,
A Hendrik,
Anggreini D.N. Rupidara
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/823/1/012048
Subject(s) - ethnobotany , ranking (information retrieval) , index (typography) , geography , horticulture , botany , social science , mathematics , biology , sociology , medicinal plants , computer science , artificial intelligence , world wide web
The aims of the study were to determine the utilization of Lontar Plant ( Borassus flabellifer L.), its organ used in relation to the culture of the Savu community. Data were collected using semi-structured techniques interviews, field observations, questionnaires, preference and direct matrix ranking with an index of cultural significance. Data were analyzed to calculate the index value of cultural significance which was included 3 aspects, namely the use-value (q), the intensity value (i), and the exclusivity value (e) of the plant and were described qualitatively. The results showed that the utilization of plants in the cultural life of the Savu community was very high. The utilization of plant parts was carried out by cutting, slicing, tapping and weaving. The parts mostly used were the roots, stems, stalks, leaves, flowers, and fruit.