Epiphytic plants associated with mangrove trees in Similajau National Park mangrove forest

Mustafa Kamal, Siti Humaira. (2007) Epiphytic plants associated with mangrove trees in Similajau National Park mangrove forest. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

A study on epiphytic plants in Similajau National Park Mangrove Forest of Bintulu, Sarawak was conducted in August 2006 to March 2007. The aims of this study are (i) to determine the taxonomic distribution of epiphytic plants in a Similajau National Park Mangrove Forest, (ii) to determine epiphytic plants species and (iii) to access epiphytic plants association and distribution. Seventeen (17) in 8 families of epiphytic plants were recorded associated with R. apiculata trees in the Similajau National Park Mangrove Forest. They can be categorized into flowering plants (Asplediaceae-1 species and Orchideceae-7 species) and spore bearing plants (Pteridiophyta-5 species and Bryophyta-3 species). The seventeen (17) species of epiphytes are Hoya diversifolia, Dendrobium acerosum, D. rosellum, D. rhodostele, Trichotosia velutina, Bulbophyllum sp., Bulbophyllum odoratum, Eria ignea, Davallia denticulata, Humata parvula, Asplenium nidus, Drynaria quercifolia, Crypsinus stenophyllus, Calymperes sp., C. dozyanum, Thyridium fasciculatum and Lepidolejeunea sp. All orchids and fems are frequently associated with mosses, that commobnly grows Calymperes dozyanum and commonly growing together with liverworts, Lepidolejeunea sp. Epiphytic plants tend to occupy stilt roots rather than branches or trunks of R. apiculata trees. There is no definite pattern for the epiphytic plants community with respect to vertical distribution. Their vertical distributions are overlapping. However, bryophytes tend to have a wider range of vertical distribution from low height of 1.62 m to a greater height up to 14.58 m.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr. Azman Mohamad
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2024 07:12
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2024 07:12
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2302

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