Table 3.
Medicinal shrub species in the study area (F- Frequency %, D- Density plants/25 m2)
|
Species |
Family |
Zone-I |
Zone-II |
Zone-III |
Zone-IV |
Zone-V |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
|
(1550-1750 m) |
(2000-2200 m) |
(2450-2650 m) |
(2900-3100 m) |
(3350-3550 m) |
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| F | D | F | D | F | D | F | D | F | D | ||
|
Arachne cordifolia |
Euphorbiaceae |
10.00 |
0.18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Buddleja asiatica. |
Buddlejaceae |
12.50 |
0.43 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Clematis buchananiana |
Ranunculaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5.00 |
0.20 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Coriaria nepalensis |
Coriariaceae |
- |
- |
12.50 |
0.25 |
10.00 |
0.58 |
70.00 |
2.73 |
- |
- |
|
Cotoneaster microphyllus |
Rosaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
17.50 |
0.68 |
33.33 |
0.23 |
|
Debregeasia salicifolia |
Urticaceae |
52.50 |
1.85 |
7.50 |
0.35 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Desmodium elagans |
Fabaceae |
- |
- |
7.50 |
0.20 |
5.00 |
0.18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Deutzia compacta |
Hydrangeaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7.50 |
0.30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Elsholtzia fruticosa |
Lamiaceae |
- |
- |
10.00 |
0.25 |
12.50 |
0.25 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Eupatorium odenophorum |
Asteraceae |
12.50 |
0.48 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Holmskioldia sanguinea |
Verbenaceae |
10.00 |
0.38 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Hypericum choisianum |
Hyperiaceae |
10.00 |
0.20 |
5.00 |
0.18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Indigofera heterantha |
Fabaceae |
12.50 |
0.35 |
15.00 |
0.68 |
40.00 |
1.53 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Inula cappa |
Asteraceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12.50 |
0.40 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Leptodermis lanceolata |
Rubiaceae |
15.00 |
0.43 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Leycesteria formosa |
Caprifoliaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5.00 |
0.15 |
7.50 |
0.38 |
- |
- |
|
Lonicera angustifolia |
Caprifoliaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
20.00 |
0.48 |
33.33 |
0.38 |
|
Persicaria polystachya |
Polygonaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2.50 |
0.05 |
7.50 |
0.35 |
- |
- |
|
Prinsepia utilis |
Rosaceae |
10.00 |
0.25 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Rhamnus virgatus |
Rhamnaceae |
15.00 |
0.33 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Rhus javanica |
Anacardiaceae |
10.00 |
0.33 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Rosa sericea |
Rosaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12.50 |
0.65 |
40.00 |
1.63 |
26.53 |
1.23 |
|
Roylea cinerea |
Lamiaceae |
15.00 |
0.33 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Rubia manjith |
Rubiaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10.00 |
0.28 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Rubus niveus |
Rosaceae |
10.00 |
0.28 |
17.50 |
0.85 |
35.00 |
1.45 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Sarcococca saligna |
Buxaceae |
7.50 |
0.23 |
2.50 |
0.15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Sorbaria tomentosa |
Rosaceae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12.50 |
0.28 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Viburnum erubescens |
Caprifoliacae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12.50 |
0.40 |
10.00 |
0.75 |
- |
- |
|
Viburnum grandiflorum |
Caprifoliacae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
15.00 |
0.43 |
32.50 |
1.05 |
- |
- |
|
Viburnum nervosum |
Caprifoliacae |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12.50 |
0.38 |
- |
- |
|
Woodfordia fruticosa |
Lythraceae |
17.50 |
0.58 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Zanthoxylum armatum | Rutaceae | 10.00 | 0.33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |