Bellucia pentamera, Naudin., in South Sumatra: Up Date of Distribution Data and Insect Host Role

Abstract

Distribution data of B pentamera, had been published, and it is found in Palembang, Ogan Ilir, Muara Enim and Pali residences. This month, December 2023, distribution data of this plant be up date by tracking the last samples and find the new trees. Survey, literature study and citizen information are collected and analysed in this article. Two trees, close to SMA 1 Indralaya , Ogan Ilir, and the other one, at Talang Taling roadside, Muara Enim, have died, no more trunk, may be are cut by the owners. But it is found 6 trees in Sigam, Muara Enim,; 4 trees at Bitis, Muara Enim; 2 trees at Indralaya, Ogan Ilir; some trees at Tanjung Baru village, Northern Lampung, some trees at Hutan Harapan, Jambi,  some trees at Lais, Musi Banyuasin, some trees at Sungai Lilin,Musi Banyuasin, a tree at Green Paradise Hotel Park, Pagar Alam; at last at Lubuk Bintialo and Pangkalan Bulian villages, Musi Banyuasin, as published by a research institute.  Investigation on the insects that use B pentameraas their host, found four species namely Delichoderus thoracicus (small black ant), Xylocopa sp (carpenter bee) and Oecophylla smaragdina (Asian weaver ant) and Melanoplus diffrentialis (spotted legs grasshopper).