As an institution which is engaged in ex-situ conservation of the Bogor Botanical Gardens to collect the plant species that have different potentials to be developed suchas medicinal plants. Most of the medicinal plant species cultivated in Bogor Botanical Gardens collection profession XXIV A. and XXIV B. Until now, the collection ofmedicinal plants in the profession XXIV A total 175 species consisting of 55 tribes and144 genera. While the collection of medicinal plants in the profession as many as 228species XXIV B, consisting of 65 tribes and 172 genera. Several kinds of herbs,especially in the form of trees, planted outside the profession XXIV, including the Acid (Tamarindus indica), Pule (Alostonia scholaris), sintok (Cinnamomum sintok), and Puleu finches (Raufolvia sumatrana).
Alstonia scholaris There are several kinds of herbs that not only the collection also grow spontaneously in KRB. Such as vinca (Catharanthus roseus), kuwalot (Brucea javanica) and tempuyung (Sonchus arvensis). Because it is easy to grow and many are found in various places,usually these types are considered wild, and less attention. And his usefulness as a potential medicinal plant. For example vinca. Plants that have a Latin name Catharanthus roseus contains not less than 100 alkaloids such as vincristine andvinblastine which are being developed into an anti-cancer compounds. And also ajmalicine potentially overcome heart problems (Snoijer, 1996)
Brucea javanica
Tamarindus indica
Alstonia scholaris There are several kinds of herbs that not only the collection also grow spontaneously in KRB. Such as vinca (Catharanthus roseus), kuwalot (Brucea javanica) and tempuyung (Sonchus arvensis). Because it is easy to grow and many are found in various places,usually these types are considered wild, and less attention. And his usefulness as a potential medicinal plant. For example vinca. Plants that have a Latin name Catharanthus roseus contains not less than 100 alkaloids such as vincristine andvinblastine which are being developed into an anti-cancer compounds. And also ajmalicine potentially overcome heart problems (Snoijer, 1996)
A variety of aquatic plants in the Bogor Botanical Gardens. Not only are native to Indonesia, but also collections from various countries. There are mini lotus fromGuinea and West Java, there is a giant lotus or Victoria amazonica (Poepp.)Sowerby derived from the Brazilian Amazon river. Grass antenna, and Cyperuspapyrus L., paper material from the river nil, Africa.
Broadly speaking, water plants are grouped into 4 types namely:
* Oxygen Water Plant
Cultivation of aquatic plants, oxygen is usually done at the aquarium. His trademark isthe whole plant parts submerged in water. He was able to clean the air, absorb theexcessive salt content in water, a shelter and save the fish eggs. This plant is suitablebe used as an ornamental aquarium plant. Examples are Hydrilla verticilata,Utricuralia bifida, Limnophila sessiliflora.
Hydrilla verticilata
Broadly speaking, water plants are grouped into 4 types namely:
* Oxygen Water Plant
Cultivation of aquatic plants, oxygen is usually done at the aquarium. His trademark isthe whole plant parts submerged in water. He was able to clean the air, absorb theexcessive salt content in water, a shelter and save the fish eggs. This plant is suitablebe used as an ornamental aquarium plant. Examples are Hydrilla verticilata,Utricuralia bifida, Limnophila sessiliflora.
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* Floating Water Plants
Floating water plants are easily recognized because their roots do not requiregrowing media other than water. Examples of water hyacinth (Eichornia crasipes) andbutterfly (Pistia stratiotes).
Eichornia crasipes
* Mud Water Plant
As the name suggests these plants need the media in the muddy water. Typicallyused to give an impression of nature on the pond. Examples are Echinodorus andAraceae (Talas-talasan).
Echinodorus
* Edge of Water Plants
Usually it grows in place that is always wet, in a puddle of water or swamps.Therefore, often the pool section and the background of the pond. Examples areAcorus Calamus, Cyperus spp., Sagittaria spp. Characteristics, although the stem issubmerged, most of the stems, leaves and flowers appear on the surface of thewater. Media using the earnings of land submerged.
Acorus Calamus
Floating water plants are easily recognized because their roots do not requiregrowing media other than water. Examples of water hyacinth (Eichornia crasipes) andbutterfly (Pistia stratiotes).
* Mud Water Plant
As the name suggests these plants need the media in the muddy water. Typicallyused to give an impression of nature on the pond. Examples are Echinodorus andAraceae (Talas-talasan).
* Edge of Water Plants
Usually it grows in place that is always wet, in a puddle of water or swamps.Therefore, often the pool section and the background of the pond. Examples areAcorus Calamus, Cyperus spp., Sagittaria spp. Characteristics, although the stem issubmerged, most of the stems, leaves and flowers appear on the surface of thewater. Media using the earnings of land submerged.
Bogor Botanical Gardens are not only collected rare plants such as bintaro (Cerberamanghas L.), fruit namnam (Cynometra cauliflora L.), or rukam aka Flacourtiajangomas (Lour.) Raeusch. Bogor Botanical Gardens are also popular stores such astree crops or fro bogor (Arenga pinnata), Kemang (Mangifera caesia), cinnamon(Cinnamomum burmanni), Cola acuminate or a fruit drink made of raw materials CocaCola, and others.
Cerbera manghas L
Vines are often used as an ornamental plant. Many beautiful gardens have ornamentalpergola of vines. Not a few beautiful flowering vines. String of flowers, foliage, andeven buahnyapun often give the impression that romantic. Vines are not onlyinteresting in terms of aesthetics. But it is also interesting in terms of biology, howpropagation, pemamfaataannya in human life, until towards the cultivation.
