Table 4 Taxonomic diversity of medicinal plants in the study area
Family | Number of genera | Percentage | Number of species | Percentage of species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fabaceae | 11 | 10.0 | 15 | 12.0 |
Solanaceae | 4 | 3.7 | 8 | 6.3 |
Asteraceae | 5 | 4.6 | 7 | 5.6 |
Lamiaceae | 5 | 4.6 | 6 | 4.7 |
Poaceae | 6 | 5.5 | 6 | 4.7 |
Cucurbitaceae | 5 | 4.6 | 5 | 4.0 |
Rutaceae | 4 | 3.7 | 5 | 4.0 |
Euphorbiaceae | 5 | 4.6 | 4 | 3.0 |
Rubiaceae | 3 | 2.7 | 4 | 3.0 |
Boraginaceae | 3 | 2.7 | 3 | 2.3 |
Malvaceae | 3 | 2.7 | 3 | 2.3 |
Rosaceae | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 2.3 |
Other 44 families | 52 | 48.0 | 57 | 45.0 |
Total | 108 | 100 | 126 | 100 |