Table 1.
Most frequently cited plant species in Bénin from 43 childcare (CC) questionnaires and 42 women’s health (WH) questionnaires
| Species | Vegetation type | Conservation status | CC frequency [%] c | WH frequency [%] c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ocimum gratissimum L. |
disturbance, cultivated |
|
72 |
62 |
|
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E.A. Bruce |
savanna |
|
33 |
69 |
|
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen. |
savanna |
|
44 |
57 |
|
Momordica charantia L. |
disturbance |
|
60 |
21 |
|
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle |
cultivated |
|
44 |
36 |
|
Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A.Rich. |
disturbance |
VUb |
56 |
19 |
|
Ocimum sp. |
cultivated |
|
26 |
40 |
|
Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A.Juss. |
savanna, cultivated |
VUa, ENb |
30 |
36 |
|
Dichapetalum madagascariense Poir. |
disturbance |
|
28 |
29 |
|
Schwenckia americana L. |
disturbance |
|
26 |
29 |
|
Uvaria chamae P.Beauv. |
disturbance |
|
16 |
36 |
|
Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél. |
disturbance |
|
28 |
24 |
|
Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby |
disturbance, cultivated |
|
35 |
17 |
|
Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal |
disturbance |
ENb |
35 |
17 |
|
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. |
disturbance, cultivated |
EWb |
21 |
29 |
|
Allium sativum L. |
cultivated |
|
30 |
19 |
|
Carica papaya L. |
cultivated |
|
26 |
21 |
|
Argemone mexicana L. |
disturbance |
|
35 |
12 |
| Psidium guajava L. | cultivated | 44 | 2 |
aIUCN.
bBénin Red List [27].
cThe number of informants who mentioned each species at least once per questionnaire divided by the total number of informants.
VU = vulnerable; EN = endangered; EW = extinct in wild.