Keanekaragaman Jenis Tumbuhan Paku (Pteridophyta) di Kawasan Wisata Air Terjun Jurang Nganten Kabupaten Jepara

Ferns (Pteridophyta) have a high diversity of species and are able to live in variety environmental conditions. an ecological function (ground cover, producer, bioindicator) economically (as food, medicine, crafts). The Jurang Nganten Waterfall Jepara Regency is tourist attraction as well source irrigation for rice fields gardens. study aims find out how the fern Tourism Area. research was conducted at three stations: Station 1 (entrance post), 2 (mahogany garden), 3 (around waterfall). Each station divided into 7 plots with sizes 5 m x (terrestrial) 10 (epiphyte). results obtained 24 included 19 genera 11 families (21 terrestrial epiphytic species). ferns that can be found all stations Nephrolepis biserrata, Antrophyum plantagineum, Pityrogramma calomelanos, Pteris biaurita. highest index (H’) around waterfall, which 2.51.