Inventarisasi Jenis Tumbuhan Paku di Hutan Watumbolo, Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya

Indonesia is a tropical country that has high plant biodiversity. One of the groups are rich in species ferns. Ferns still exist until now and estimated at 10.000 species, which 3.000 grown out Indonesia. Watumbolo forest located South West Sumba, with average temperature ranges from 21-34°C, therefore varians types plants grow well this forest, including The aim study was to identify ferns found forest. Observations were also made on environmental conditions included: air temperature, light intensity, soil moisture, pH. This research conducted using descriptive exploration method. results obtained 18 ferns, namely: Asplenium nidus, Gleichenia linearis, Blechnum orientale, Davallia denticulata, Nephrolepis biserrata, Drynaria quercifolia, Drymoglossum piloselloides, parishii, hirsutula, Angiopteris evecta, Cyclosorus interruptus, Christella subpubescens, Lygodium microphyllum, palmatum, Schizaea digitata, Selaginella plana, Lycopodium cernuum, Psilotum nudum. Therefore, measurements between 22-28°C, humidity 56-70%, intensity 1069lux-6116lux, pH 7, moisture 70-72%.
 
 Keywords: Forest