Table 7 Main plant families and species richness recorded in Coyomeapan (this study) and San Rafael, Coxcatlán (according to Blanckaert et al.[20])
From: Plant management and biodiversity conservation in Náhuatl homegardens of the Tehuacán Valley, Mexico
Municipality | Total number of plant species | Plant family | Number of plant species |
|---|---|---|---|
Coyomeapan | 281 | Asteraceae | 26 |
Solanaceae | 17 | ||
Rosaceae | 15 | ||
Fabaceae | 9 | ||
Agavaceae | 8 | ||
Coxcatlán | 233 | Araceae | 15 |
Cactaceae | 14 | ||
Liliaceae | 13 | ||
Solanaceae | 12 | ||
Crassulaceae | 10 |