Biologi Konservasi Tumbuhan Holoparasit: Percobaan Kultur In Vitro Rafflesia Patma dan R. Meijerii

Rafflesia is member of a charismatic family of holoparasitic plant Rafflesiaceae. While recovery program of the habitat should be put as priority to rescue the remnant population, many biological aspects of this species is poorly known. As part of the study of conservation biology of this species, assessment on the regeneration capacity of Rafflesia is required. In-vitro culture of Rafflesia spp was carried out to assess vegetative capacity of these species. Explants were taken from young buds of R.patma and R. meijerii while half strength of Murashige & Skoogs was provided to use as a growing medium. Growth were observed in 2 explants out of 11 samples of R. patma before contamination occurred and made this experiment terminated. Growth were observed in 2 explants out of 11 samples of R. patma before contamination occurred and made this experiment terminated. During the course of the experiment, discus derived explant of R.meijerii didn’t show any sign of growth. Prosiding Konservasi Flora Indonesia dalam Mengatasi Dampak Pemanasan Global. Bali, 14 Juli 2009. Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali. Hal. 158-161 ISBN 978-979-799-447-1