Table 2 Families with the largest number of medicinal plants (more than 2 species) in south-central Zimbabwe

Fabaceae sensu lato

11

11.8

Anacardiaceae

9

9.7

Euphorbiaceae

7

9.5

Asteraceae

4

4.3

Ebenaceae

4

4.3

Tiliaceae

4

4.3

Apocynaceae

3

3.2

Asparagaceae

3

3.2

Lamiaceae

3

3.2

Loganiaceae

3

3.2

Moraceae

3

3.2

Myrtaceae

3

3.2

Meliaceae

2

2.2

Olacaceae

2

2.2

Rhamnaceae

2

2.2

Rubiaceae

2

2.2

Solanaceae

2

2.2

Verbenaceae

2

2.2

Vitaceae

2

2.2