Plants Diversity of Sasak Tribe Homegarden in Villages around Mandalika, Lombok Island, Indonesia

Homegarden is part of an interesting cultural landscape in tropical areas, such as on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. Sasak is a native tribe in Lombok Island. Plants that grow in open spaces around the home are called homegarden plants. The owners of homegarden use them for a variety of purposes. There hasn't been much research done on the flora of Lombok Island. The diversity of plants in homegarden around Mandalika, Lombok Island has not been documented until now. This research was conducted to determine the diversity of homegarden plants and their use by the Sasak tribe community in villages around Mandalika, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The research was conducted using a purposive sampling method. Based on the research, there are 97 families, 304 genera, and 428 plant species. Homegardens in villages around Mandalika, Lombok Island have a high diversity of plant species. Homegarden plants are used for food, ornamental, animal feed, shade, medicine, rituals, industrial, handicrafts, and building materials. Homegardens have the potential for development of sustainable tourism in villages around Mandalika, Lombok Island.