Bioprospeksi Bunga Lolipop (Pachystachys lutea Nees) sebagai Sumber Alternatif untuk Produksi Gula

The lollipop plant (Pachystachys lutea Nees) has been known as an ornamental species that originated from the South America region. In Indonesia, some local children claim nectar of this flower a very sweet flavor. This fact inspired short bioprospecting study with aim to discover its potential alternative sugar source. was conducted in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Four plants three different shading level (one full shade andpartial shade, and two sun exposure) were sampled many five flowers each their droplets, measured using brix refractometer, also compared corn seeds (Zea mays L.) sugarcane stems (Saccharum officinarum L.). data then validated for significance t-Tests. result shows grown partial highest percentage (27.00±1.02%) rest is significantly statistically. all samples combined (25.56±0.42%) surpassed (15.33±0.36%) (12.67±0.47%)