TY - JOUR
T1 - Ethnobotanical survey of bananas (Musaceae) in six districts of East Java, Indonesia
AU - Kennedy, Jean
AU - Hapsari, Lia
AU - Lestari, Dewi Ayu
AU - Masrum, Ahmad
AU - Lestarini, Wiwik
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Hapsari L, Kennedy J, Lestari DA, Masrum A, Lestarini W. 2017. Ethnobotanical survey of bananas (Musaceae) in six districts
of East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 160-174. Ethnobotanical survey of bananas was conducted in six districts of East Java,
Indonesia i.e. Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Banyuwangi, Lumajang, Jember and Malang during 2012-2015. Seventy-nine local cultivar names
were recorded in the six districts, including local Javanese names and some possible synonyms among the cultivars. Four genomic
groups are represented: AA (13), AAA (16), AAB (24) and ABB (16); 10 specimens are uncertain AA/AAA/AAB. Banana cultivar
names given by local communities mostly reflect distinct morphological or perceptual characteristics, as well as uses, although some of
the names do not refer to appearance or anything at all. Some cultivars were restricted to particular regions. Bananas play important roles in
East Javanese socio-economic and cultural life. All parts of the plant are used: for food, fodder, domestic materials, fibers, shelters,
ornamentals, medicines, in rituals and ceremonial events and other miscellaneous uses. Banana plants have deep philosophical meaning;
their characteristics are associated with the process of life and provide lessons on life ethics. Conservation of local banana cultivars is
needed in the face of negative impacts of commercialism. In-situ/on-farm conservation of bananas is a suitable strategy. Conserving the
diverse species and varieties of bananas is necessary to maintain their adaptability and resilience to resist biotic and abiotic stresses
AB - Hapsari L, Kennedy J, Lestari DA, Masrum A, Lestarini W. 2017. Ethnobotanical survey of bananas (Musaceae) in six districts
of East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 18: 160-174. Ethnobotanical survey of bananas was conducted in six districts of East Java,
Indonesia i.e. Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Banyuwangi, Lumajang, Jember and Malang during 2012-2015. Seventy-nine local cultivar names
were recorded in the six districts, including local Javanese names and some possible synonyms among the cultivars. Four genomic
groups are represented: AA (13), AAA (16), AAB (24) and ABB (16); 10 specimens are uncertain AA/AAA/AAB. Banana cultivar
names given by local communities mostly reflect distinct morphological or perceptual characteristics, as well as uses, although some of
the names do not refer to appearance or anything at all. Some cultivars were restricted to particular regions. Bananas play important roles in
East Javanese socio-economic and cultural life. All parts of the plant are used: for food, fodder, domestic materials, fibers, shelters,
ornamentals, medicines, in rituals and ceremonial events and other miscellaneous uses. Banana plants have deep philosophical meaning;
their characteristics are associated with the process of life and provide lessons on life ethics. Conservation of local banana cultivars is
needed in the face of negative impacts of commercialism. In-situ/on-farm conservation of bananas is a suitable strategy. Conserving the
diverse species and varieties of bananas is necessary to maintain their adaptability and resilience to resist biotic and abiotic stresses
U2 - 10.13057/biodiv/d180123
DO - 10.13057/biodiv/d180123
M3 - Article
VL - 18
SP - 160
EP - 174
JO - Biodiversitas: journal of biological diversity
JF - Biodiversitas: journal of biological diversity
IS - 1
ER -