Mangifera species diversity on the riverbank of Bantuil Village, Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan

Abstract

Mangifera is one of the 68 genus in the Anacardiaceae family. Mangifera is mostly utilized by the community for human needs such as food and economic sources and can be used as material for shelter needs.  The purpose of this study was to describe the diversity of Mangifera in Bantuil Village, Barito Kuala Regency. The method used in this research is a descriptive approach with a total cruising technique on riverbanks in Bantuil Village, Barito Kuala Regency along ± 3000 meters on the diversity of Mangifera species on the riverbanks of Bantuil Village, Barito Kuala Regency. The results showed that 5 types of Mangifera were found, namely, Mangifera indica L., Mangifera odorata (kweni), Mangifera foetida (hambawang), Mangifera casturi Kosterm (kasturi), and Mangifera caesia (binjai). Mangifera indica L. has 5 varieties, namely hampalam, golek mango, manalagi mango, gadung mango and apple mango.