Table 3.
Total number and percentage of cultivated, enhanced and tolerated native plant species with different use types recorded in all the homegardens studied
Management type | Use | Number and percentage of species |
---|---|---|
Cultivated |
TOTAL |
71 spp. (100.0%) |
|
Ornamental |
35 spp. (49.2%) |
|
Edible |
30 spp. (42.2%) |
|
Medicinal |
7 spp. (9.8%) |
|
Others |
4 spp. (5.6%) |
Enhanced |
TOTAL |
23 spp. (100.0%) |
|
Ornamental |
7 spp. (28.0%) |
|
Edible |
11 spp. (44.0%) |
|
Medicinal |
5 spp. (20.0%) |
|
Others |
3 (12.0%) |
Tolerated |
TOTAL |
57 spp. (100.0%) |
|
Ornamental |
10 spp. (17.5%) |
|
Edible |
8 spp. (14.0%) |
|
Medicinal |
21 spp. (36.8%) |
Others | 24 spp. (42.1%) |