Abstract:
The utilization of backyard gardens to fulfil family food by the
Indonesian people needs to be developed, along with fulfilling
nutrition during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the plants that have
the potential to grown is Brazilian spinach (Alternanthera sissoo).
References on the morphology of Brazilian spinach are still limited, so
it is necessary to observe the plant organs. This study aims to
determine the leaf morphology of Brazilian spinach as vegetables in
backyard gardens. Morphological observations of this spinach leaves
were carried out visually at the Integrated Laboratory of the
Agroecotechnology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Lambung
Mangkurat University, in August 2020. The results showed that
Brazilian spinach has a herbaceous with a simple leaf in a deltoid
shape (deltoideus). It has tapered leaf tips (acuminatus); acuminated
leaf base (acuminatus); wavy leaf margin (repandus); and simple
palmate leaf venation (palminervis). The arrangement of its leaves is
folia decussate, that is, in each nod has two leaves that emerge
opposite each other.
Keywords:
backyard, botanical, Brazilian spinach
