| Summary: | Ethnobotany is a branch science of biology which studies about the
correlation of humans and plants which influenced by social and culture
behaviour. Merapi Mountain National Park has several purposes, one of them is as
an ecosystem protection. Post eruption on 2010 has resulted on deterioriation of
its function. In order to restore the purpose as the ecosystem protection, Forestry
Ministry and national park officer has established restoration plot using several
plant species such as Puspa, Salam, and Gayam. The expansion plan of the
restoration area has created the idea to explore the society knowledge and
utilization of Puspa, Salam, and Gayam.
This research method was using the etnographic method to revealed the
society knowledge through research on the field. The research was conducted with
paticipatory observation method by direct interaction in society daily activity on
Plosorejo and Plosokerep Orchard, Sleman District. The society was stratified
based on their occupation using the Sampling Intensity by 50%. Data were
obtained by interview using the questionnaire. The result data was analyzed with
descriptive quantitative.
The result of this research showed that 9% of society has utilized Puspa,
100% has utilized Salam, and 18% has utilized Gayam. Based on the occupation
stratification, entrepreneur, peasant, and labor are the most percentage that has
used Puspa, Salam, and Gayam. Puspa has been used by the society for building
material and charcoal. Meanwhile, Salam has been used for cooking and
medicines. The Gayam seed also has been utilized for food.
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