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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

Morphological Differentiation between Nibung (Oncosperma tigillarium (Jack) Ridl), A Mascot Flora of Riau Province, and Its Closed Related Species, Bayas (Oncosperma horridum (Griff) Scheffer)

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Baiq Nurul Aisyah *, Syamsuardi and Nurainas

Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(02), 621-626
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.2.0869
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.2.0869
 
Received on 03 April; revised on 09 May 2023; accepted on 12 May 2023
 
Nibung and Bayas plants are members of the Arecaceae family, which is characterized by monocots, solitary or clumped stems, pinnate compound leaves, and flower frames. The province of Riau contains Nibung (O. tigillarium). Nibung (Oncosperma tigillarium) and Bayas (Oncosperma horridum) are members of the same family, but their morphology and habitat are distinct. This study seeks to determine the morphological distinctions between Nibung and Bayas plants found in the province of Riau, as well as their distribution. This investigation utilized field samples collected from two locations: Rantau Bertuah Village and Tanjung Medang Village. Additional analysis of morphological characters, notably diagnostic characters, and distribution data obtained from the GBIF website using secondary data. The results revealed morphological distinctions between O. tigillarium and O. horridum, particularly in terms of habitat, leaf arrangement, stem texture, and thorn texture. In contrast to the leaves of O. horridum, O. tigillarium leaves are arranged (facing) in the opposite direction. The stem of O. tigillarium is silky, whereas that of O. horridum is fibrous and textured. The thorns of O. tigillarium have a smooth and thin texture, whereas those of O. horridum are rough and dense. In addition, Nibung and Bayas plants have strikingly different distributions. O. tigillarium grows in marshy zones along the coast, whereas O. horridum grows on mountain slopes and plateaus.
 
Arecaceae; morphological description; Oncosperma tigillarium; Oncosperma horridum
 
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Baiq Nurul Aisyah, Syamsuardi and Nurainas. Morphological Differentiation between Nibung (Oncosperma tigillarium (Jack) Ridl), A Mascot Flora of Riau Province, and Its Closed Related Species, Bayas (Oncosperma horridum (Griff) Scheffer). World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(2), 621-626 . Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.2.0869

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