The diversity and regional conservation status of wild edible fruit species in Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract. Suwardi AB, Syamsuardi, Mukhtar E, Nurainas. 2023. The diversity and regional conservation status of wild edible fruit species in Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 3245-3257. Sumatra Island is recognized as the distribution center tropical However, increased human activity threatens existence plants nature. study aims to assess plant was conducted four provinces: West Riau, Jambi, Bengkulu. For sampling, a modified line transect method used. A total 331 at studied sites consisted 73 families. highest number recorded Province, i.e., 176 species, followed by Jambi (172 species), Riau (121 Bengkulu (76 species). higher Province (3.85) but lower (3.25). Artocarpus integer (Thunb.) Merr., Baccaurea lanceolata (Miq.) Müll.Arg., macrocarpa polyneura Hook.f., Garcinia atroviridis Griff. ex T.Anderson, xanthochymus Hook.fil. J.Anderson, Mangifera foetida Lour., laurina Blume, odorata Griff., Pometia pinnata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. were most frequently all area. 74 only 45 79 9 Among present study, 1 taxon classified endangered (0.30%), taxa (2.72%) vulnerable, 11 (3.32%) near threatened, 139 (41.99%) least concern, 171 (51.67%) Data Deficient.