Table 1 Main plant groups used in Southern Ecuador and plant origin
From: Traditional medicinal plant use in Loja province, Southern Ecuador
| Â | Number of species | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | % |
Dicotyledoneae | 182 | 85 |
Monocotyledoneae | 20 | 9.3 |
Pteridophyta | 12 | 5.5 |
Lichenes | 1 | 0.2 |
| Â | 215 | 100 |
Indigenous | 179 | 83 |
Introduced | 36 | 17 |