Plant Diversity and Potentials in Campus UIN Walisongo Semarang

Niken Kusumarini*    -  "Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo", Indonesia
Baiq Farhatul Wahidah  -  UIN Walisongo Semarang
Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam  -  Herbarium Bandungense, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung

(*) Corresponding Author
DOI: 10.21580/ah.v5i2.13360
Various plants were planted as shade trees and ornamentals in campus of UIN Walisongo Semarang. Many plants were also growing wild in this area. Plant dentification is an important step so that people know about plant diversity and plant potentials. Therefore, this research aimed to provide information on the diversity of plants and their potentials in UIN Walisongo Semarang. Research was conducted by using survey method, identification, documentation, species validation and literature review. Field observations were conducted in Campus I, II and III in Ngaliyan Semarang. This research obtained approximately 231 species, which were classified based on wild or cultivated, their habits, and their potentials description. Many plants also used as teaching material in botanic course.

Keywords: diversity, plants, potential, UIN Walisongo Semarang.

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