DISTRIBUSI, EKOLOGI, DAN STATUS KONSERVASI Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C. Presl) Kubitzki DI KALIMANTAN

Research on distribution, habitat, and conservation status of Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C. Presl.) Kubitzki growing on sandy coastal forests were conducted in Kalimantan, Indonesia. The study showed that H. nymphaeifolia were distributed in all regions of Kalimantan, but not always found in their habitat. Species of plants dominated the habitat vegetation were Calophyllum inophyllum, Hibiscus tiliaceus and Pongamia pinnata. Soil characteristic in the habitat was dominated with sandy structure with low nutrition content. Seven populations and 44 mature trees were found in Kalimantan. An assessment of the conservation status of H. nymphaeifolia  following IUCN guideline criteria showed that its status in Indonesia was Endangered (EN B2b(ii,iii)c(ii, iii).