Bryophytes of Mount Patuha, West Java, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Gradstein, Robbert, Yong, Kien–Thai, Monica Suleiman, Afiatri Putrika, Dian Apriani, Eny Yuniati, Fadzilah Ag. Kanak, Fuad Bahrul Ulum, Indah Wahyuni, Kanjana Wongkuna, Lesley C. Lubos, Luong, Thien Tam, Mika Rizki Puspaningrum, Mohd Rawiyani Pg. Serudin, Musyarofah Zuhri, Ng, Aik Min, Nurlisma Junita, Nursahara Pasaribu, Soonthree Kornochalert
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Herbarium Bogoriense, Botany Division, Research Center For Biology
• Subjects: QK710-899 Plant physiology
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/28976/1/Bryophytes%20of%20Mount%20Patuha%2C%20West%20Java%2C%20Indonesia%20FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/28976/2/Bryophytes%20of%20Mount%20Patuha%2C%20West%20Java%2C%20Indonesia%20ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/28976/; https://e-journal.biologi.lipi.go.id/index.php/reinwardtia/article/view/2132
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

This paper presents the results of a two–day survey of the bryophyte flora of Mt. Patuha and its surroundings near Bandung, West Java, carried out in the framework of the 5th regional training course on bryophyte and lichen diversity and conservation organized by SEAMEO BIOTROP, Bogor, in July 2009. A total of 159 bryophyte species were identified, including 98 mosses, 60 liverworts, and 1 hornwort, representing almost 1/6 of the total bryophyte flora of Java. Three moss species, Bryohumbertia subcomosa (Dix.) J.–P. Frahm, Fissidens gymnogynus Besch. and F. polypodioides Hedw., and one liverwort, Lejeunea pectinella Mizut., are new additions to the Javanese flora. The bryophyte diversity of Mt. Patuha is well representative of the Malesian flora and is rich in uncommon species. However, the relatively poor representation of shade epiphytes and commonness of sun epiphytes and generalists reflect disturbance of the forest by anthropogenic activities. Careful attention should be given to conservation of the remaining natural forest in order to prevent further losses of the rich bryophyte diversity of the area.