Abstract:
The riparian zone is a transition zone between waters and land. One of the vegetation in
the riparian zone is pteridophyte. The purpose of this study was to identify species
belonging to Cyatheaceae (Pteridophyte) in the riparian zone located in the Ghimbo Potai
Prohibited Forests. This study was conducted from November 2019 to April 2020.
Method used in this experiment was tracking and plots. There were 20 plots determined
by purposive sampling with a plot size of 5 m x 5 m. Plots were designed on the right and
left sides of the water flow. Results of this study found 3 species of the family
Cyatheaceae namely Cyathea spinulosa, Cyathea podophylla, Schizocaena moluccana
with a total of 77 individuals
