KAJIAN MORFOLOGI ROSELA (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) DI DESA PERAWANG, KECAMATAN TUALANG, KABUPATEN SIAK

Abstract

Rosela plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) is member of Malvaceae family that has benefit as anti-cholesterol, anti-obesity and anti-hypertension. This study aimed to determine the diversity of rosela plants based on morphological characters in Perawang Village, Tualang District, Siak Regency. The study was conducted from April to October 2022. The research method was survey and characterization at the sampling site and in the laboratory. The diversity of 3 individuals of rosela plants, based on morphological characters obtained the value of the coefficient of similarity in the range of values from 0.32 to 0.39. The lowest coefficient values is between Hs1 and Hs2 individuals, while the highest coefficient values is between Hs1 and Hs3 individuals. Analysis of cluster showed that at 32% coefficient consisted of two large groups.