Etnobotanical Study on Banana in Karangwangi Village, Cianjur District, West Java

Authors

  • Tatang Suharmana Erawan Departemen Biologi Fakultas MIPA Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Rahmi Aulia Hidayat Departemen Biologi Fakultas MIPA Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Johan Iskandar Departemen Biologi Fakultas MIPA Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15575/biodjati.v4i1.2954

Keywords:

banana, ethnobotany, Karangwangi Village, local knowledge

Abstract

 

 Banana has been known as one of fruits that has an important function in the rural areas. Bananas have been traditionally planted by rural farmers in the homegarden, garden and mixed-garden in West Java. However, study on bananas in Karangwangi village,Cianjur has not been carried out. Aim of study was to explore varieties (landraces) of bananas, source of local knowledge on bananas, utilization of ba-nanas and diseases of bananas. Method used in this study was quali-tative with ethnobotanical approach and some techniques, including observation and semi-structure interview were applied in this study. The result of study showed that, it was recorded 13 variations of ba-nana; main source of local knowledge on bananas from the parent and friends; utilization of bananas, including consumption of ripe fruit, made of “sale†and some banana organs, including leaves, “jantung†(male flower), pseudostem, â€bonggol†(base of pseudostem) and roots of bananas were usually used by people. Main diseases of banana was known by local people as “Pireus†(virus). We recommended more intensive study on bananas must be carried on for near future.

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28-05-2019

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Erawan, T. S., Hidayat, R. A., & Iskandar, J. (2019). Etnobotanical Study on Banana in Karangwangi Village, Cianjur District, West Java. Jurnal Biodjati, 4(1), 112–125. https://doi.org/10.15575/biodjati.v4i1.2954

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