Table 13 Preference ranking of six plant species for traditional honey production in the study area
Scientific name | K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Croton macrostachyus | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 2nd |
Tamarindus indica | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 4th |
Combretum molle | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 3rd |
Acacia tortilis | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 1st |
Acacia nilotica | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 5th |
Gardenia ternifolia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6th |