A diversity and ecology of araceae in Gua Keris, Dabong, Kuala Krai, Kelantan

Aracea is the common name for members of the aroid family of plants, sometimes known as the Philodendron or Arum family. This study is been done to prepare information about the distribution of Araceae in Gua Keris. Gua Keris was located Dabong area in Kuala Krai colony. The methods that being use for this study are species of Araceae identification,herbarium preparation, systematic plot sampling and Geographical Information System (GIS). From the primary data collection of Araceae in Gua Keris, about thirteen species of Araceae had been found and identified in Gua Keris. Amorphophallus prainii Hook.f. and Alocasia inornata Hallier.f. are the most abundant species found at Gua Keris. The map distribution of each Araceae species in Gua Keris also had been constructed for this study. Araceae was most likely to be found at the limestone area.