Diversity of EPIFIT Orchid Types in the Mangrove Ecosystem in Ayari Village, Teluk Ampimoi Sub District, Yapen Islands District, Papua Province, Indonesia

Abstract

This research was conducted in Ayari village, Teluk Ampimoi sub District, Yapen Islands District for approximately two months or from November to October. The research objective was to determine the types of epiphytic orchids and their presence. The method used in this research is descriptive method with observation and documentation techniques. The results of this study found as many as 6 genera consisting of 16 species of epiphytic orchids, which grow on 3 types of mangroves. There are environmental factors that affect the distribution of mangroves that can have an indirect effect on orchids, namely: salinity, sunlight intensity and wind speed.