Report on the Training‐workshop on Plant Taxonomy
Date: 16th – 23rd February 2011 (8 days)
Venue: Research Center for Biology Indonesia, Institute of Science (RCB-LIPI), Bogor, Indonesia
Organizer: RCB-LIPI, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), Ministry of the Environment, Japan(MOE-J)
1. Objectives of the Training Workshop
Generally, the training workshop would capacitate participants in the rigors of taxonomy especiallyon the terrestrial plants group. Specifically, the training workshop will:
1. Introduce the participants to the taxonomy of terrestrial plants particularly selected familiesof dicots
2. Familiarize the participants to the general biology of these plants
3. Upgrade the taxonomic skills of the participants on the following:a. Methods of morphological observationb. Sample collection, processing and managing
c. databasing
4. Introduce the participants to advanced taxonomic methodologies such as moleculartechniques, bar coding and databasing
5. Provide hands-on experience on through a field exercise in collection, DNA coding andmolecular analysis
2. ScheduleDay 1: 16th February 2011
09:00-09:30

Opening Ceremony

09:30-10:00

Introduction of participants
Introduction of overview of the Training Workshop: Dr. Dedy
Dr. Filiberto A. Pollisco (ACB)

Darnaedi (LIPI),

11:30-12:00

General Lecture on Plant Taxonomy: Dr. Teguh Triono

13:00-14:30

Groping and Practice for making search key【Grouping】Participants were divided into four groups and each group decided thetarget taxon.
【Practice for making search key】As a practice to get used to a search key,
participants made the sheets for searching a member of each group.

15:00-16:00

General Lecture on Biogeography: Dr. Edwino Fernando

16:00-17:00Visit herbarium collection: Dr. Harry Wiriadinata

Day 2: 17th February 201108:30-10:00

General Lecturer on Molecular analyses and barcoding: Dr. Teguh Triono

10:30-12:00

Lecture on Plant Age: Dr. Eizi Suzuki

13:00-15:00

Lecture on Begoniaceae, Fabaceae, Rosaceae & Rubiaceae: Dr. Harry Wiriadinata

15:30-16:15

Lecture on Cucurbitaceae: Dr. Rugayah

16:15-17:00

Lecture on Balsaminaceae: Dr. Nanda Utami

Day 3: 18th February 201108:30-10:00

Lecture on Cytology: Dr. Dedy Darnaedi

10:30-12:00

Lecture on Molecular Systematic: Dr. Marlina Ardiyani

13:00-15:00

Lecture on Database IBIS and visit Database Room:Drs. Bambang Hartoko/Drs. Basuki Budi Mulyono

15:00-17:00

Group Working with herbarium specimens: Dr. Harry Wiriadinata, Dr. Rugayah, Dr.
Nanda Utami

Day 4: 19th February 201108:30-12:00

Working on Cytology (group1&2): Dr. Dedy Darnaedi
Working on Molecular Analyses (group3&4): Dr. Marlina Ardiyani

13:00-16:30

Working on Cytology (group3&4): Dr. Dedy Darnaedi
Working on Molecular Analyses (group1&2): Dr. Marlina Ardiyani【Group Working on Molecular Analyses】Practical training was started from the process of grinding the silica gel dried leaves.
DNA was extracted by basic step, finally extracted DNA was placed in electrophoretic
apparatus and lecture was finished. After several hours, the result of electrophoresis
was shown by pictures.
【Group Working on Cytology】
The first procedure was gathering elongating root tips from seedling of woody plants.
Through the processes of fixation of root tips, making sections and staining, finallythe state of nucleus during cell division was observed.

Day 5: 20th February 201108:30-10:00

Lecture on Ecology and Forest Dynamic: Dr. Eizi Suzuki

10:30-12:00

Working with herbarium specimens ”Sampling method”: Dr. Eizi Suzuki

13:00-15:00

Lecture on Fagaceae: Dr. Shinji Fujii

15:30-17:00

Preparation for field trip

Day 6: 21st February 2011
7:00-

Move to Cibodas

10:00-15:00

Visit Gunung Gede-Pangrango National Park and Cibodas Botanical Garden

15:30-17:00

Data Analysis

17:00-19:00

Dinner & Discussion

19:00-21:00

Training session for making specimens: Dr. Harry Wiriadinata

Day 7: 22nd February 2011
08:00-12:00【Sample collections & Processing herbarium】
Participants collected samples of target taxon for each group in Cibodas Botanical
Garden. They classified collected plants based on description in “Flora of Java” andmade small taxonomic key tables.

13:00-

Depart from Cibodas

16:00-

Preparing report and presentation

Day 8: 23rd February 201108:30-12:00

Preparing report and presentation

13:00-15:00【Group presentation and discussion】
Each group was provided thirty minutes for presentation, discussion and evaluationfrom lecturers. All groups well arranged basic contents such as feature of target taxa
and explanation of the taxonomic key table.

16:00-17:00

Closing Ceremony

3. The list of Trainers and Participants[Lecturers]
1. Dr. Teguh Triono, Indonesia - General lecture on Plant Taxonomy, Morphology,
molecular analyses and DNA barcoding. Taxon: Sapotaceae
2. Dr. Shiji Fujii -Morphology on Fagaceae

3. Dr. Eiji Suzuki -Forest dynamics study

4. Dr Edwino Fernando -Biogeography and Morphology of Ericaceae

5. Dr. Rugayah - Morphology, Specimens collection, Taxon: Cucurbitaceae
6. Dr. Dedy Darnaedi - Morphology, Cytology and Specimens collection
7. Dr. Hary Wiriadinata - Morphology, Specimens collection,
8. Dr. Nanda Utami- Morphology, Taxon: Rubiaceae
9. Dr. Marlina Ardiyani-

Molecular Analyses.

10. Drs. Basuki Budi Mulyono - Database
11. Drs. Bambang Hartoko - Database[Assistants]
1. Ujang Hapid[Participants]
No.
1

Name
Y. Lavy

Institution
Deputy Director of Dept. of Wetland and Coastal Zone
Ministry of Environment
Cambodia2

Keth Samath

Researcher and Seed Production of Vegetable
General Directorate of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Cambodia3

Tulus Pambudi

Betung Kerihun National Park
Indonesia

4Tri Arfianti

5

Nor Ezzawanis Binti Abdullah Thani

Purwodadi Botanical Garden – LIPIIndonesia
Research Officer
Forest Research Division, Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
Malaysia

6Jovita Elderson Anak Ripen

Reserach Officer
Serawak Biodiversity Centre
Malaysia

7

Khin Myo Thet

Demonstrator
University of Forestry, Forest Department
Ministry of Forestry University of Forestry
Myanmar8

Cecille G. Garcia

Ecosystem Management Specialist I
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Philippines

9Dhiocel A. Celadina

Instructor IWestern Philippines UniversityPhilippines
10Yow Wei Ching

Research AssistantCenter for Tropical Forest ScienceSingapore11Tan Siu Yueh

Research Assistant
Plant Systematic Lab.
Department of Biological Sciences National UniversitySingapore

12

Bordintorn Sonsupab

Agricultural Scientist
Bangkok Herbarium, Department of Agriculture
Thailand13

Jarearnsak Sae Wei

Researcher
Prince of Songkhla University
Herbarium, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History
Museum Department of Biology
Thailand

14

Nguyen The Cuong

Researcher
Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Vietnam

15

Nghiem Thi Phuong Le

Biodiversity Conservation Agency
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Vietnam

16

Taufikurrahman Nasution

Cibodas Botanical Garden – LIPIIndonesia

17

Indah Wahyuni

Research Assistant
SEAMEO BIOTROP
Indonesia

18

Lulut Dwi Sulistyaningsih

Herbarium Bogoriense, Botany Division
Research Center for Biology –LIPI
Indonesia

19

Wita Wardani

Indonesian Institute of Sciences
Indonesia

20

Yessi Santika

Indonesian Institute of Sciences
Indonesia

21

Bing Liu

Institute of Botany
Chinese Academy of Sciences
China[Working Group]
GROUP 1: Begoniaceae (mainly genus Begonia)
Supervisor: Dr. Harry Wiriadinata
Mr. Tulus Pambudi[Indonesia, Kalimantan NP]

Ms. Khin Myo Thet

[Myanmar]Mr. Bordintorn Sonsupab[Thailand]

Mr. Taufikurrahman Nasution[Indonesia, Cibodas BG]

GROUP 2: Rubiaceae (mainly genus Lasianthus)
Supervisor:

Dr. Nanda Utami

Mr. Jarearnsak Sae Wei[Thailand]

Ms. Nor-Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani[Malaysia]

Ms. Cecille G. Garcia[Philippines]

Ms. Lulut Dwi Sulistyaningsih[Indonesia, Cibinong]

GROUP 3: Rosaceae (mainly genus Rubus)
Supervisor: Dr. Rugayah
Mr. Nguyen The Cuong[Vietnam]

Mr. Dhiocel Alianza Celadin[Philippines]

Mr. Tri Arfianti[Indonesia East Java]

Ms. Nghm Thi Phuong Le[Vietnam]

Ms. Y Lavy

[Cambodia]

GROUP 4: Ericaceae (mainly genus Rhododendron)Supervisor:

Dr. Edwino Fernando

Ms. Jovita Elderson Anak Ripen [Malaysia]
Mr. Liu Bing

[China]Ms. Yow Wei Ching[Singapore]Ms. Indah Wahyuni[Indonesia, Bogor]

Mr. Keth Samath[Cambodia]

Mr. Jon Tan Siu Yueh

[Singapore]

4. Remarks and Comments
In the first half of the training, general lectures such as plant taxonomy, phytogeography,
cytology and molecular biology covered basis of botany extensively. Each lecture was advanced,
therefore the participant who doesn’t have knowledge of college level seemed to feel difficult. On
the other hand, group workings in the latter half were programmed easily for beginner, therefore
workings were favorable review for participants.
Training programme made by LIPI was highly evaluated. Some plant taxa which are found in
Cibodas were decided in advance and each group had target taxon. Under the target taxon,
participants carried out the programme such as Working in Herbarium, field trip, sample collection,observation and making taxonomic key tables. Participants could learn intensively about basic
method of plant taxonomy and observation method. In addition, it was much more effective todivide participants to groups and to decide target taxon for each group.
During the group working, the leaders often supported the beginners. Difference of the ability inparticipants was not disadvantage to achieve the human capacity building which was primary
purpose of this workshop. This training might be useful to improve the present state with differencein the capacity level.

5. Pictures

Opening ceremony,
Bambang LIPI. Feb16

Welcomeremark.

Dr.

General Lecture on Biogeography. Feb.16Working with herbarium specimens. Feb18

16 Working on Molecular Analyses. Feb19

Working on Cytology by Dr. Dedy. Feb19

Field research.

Feb21