Table 4.
Number of native plant species used with different purposes in the different environmental zones studied
| Zone | Use | Number of native plant species | % of native plant species recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cloud forest |
Ornamental |
39 |
43.8 |
| |
Edible |
32 |
35.9 |
| |
Medicinal |
14 |
15.7 |
| |
Others |
14 |
15.7 |
| |
TOTAL |
89 |
100 |
|
Tropical rainforest |
Ornamental |
28 |
32.6 |
| |
Edible |
32 |
37.2 |
| |
Medicinal |
18 |
20.9 |
| |
Others |
16 |
18.6 |
| |
TOTAL |
86 |
100.0 |
|
Tropical dry forest |
Ornamental |
18 |
26.1 |
| |
Edible |
28 |
40.6 |
| |
Medicinal |
13 |
18.8 |
| |
Othrs |
16 |
23.2 |
| TOTAL | 69 | 100.0 |