Table 2.
Taxonomic diversity of medicinal plants in the study area
| Family | Number of genera | Percentage (%) | Number of species | Percentage of species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | 22 | 7.46 | 24 | 6.52 |
| Fabaceae | 15 | 5.08 | 19 | 5.16 |
| Rosaceae | 11 | 3.73 | 16 | 4.35 |
| Euphorbiaceae | 8 | 2.71 | 14 | 3.80 |
| Liliaceae | 9 | 3.05 | 13 | 3.53 |
| Araceae | 7 | 2.37 | 11 | 2.99 |
| Lamiaceae | 9 | 3.05 | 9 | 2.45 |
| Polygonaceae | 4 | 1.36 | 8 | 2.17 |
| Zingiberaceae | 4 | 1.36 | 8 | 2.17 |
| Lauraceae | 4 | 1.36 | 7 | 1.90 |
| Ranunculaceae | 6 | 2.03 | 7 | 1.90 |
| Rutaceae | 5 | 1.69 | 7 | 1.90 |
| Asclepiadaceae | 4 | 1.36 | 7 | 1.90 |
| Cucurbitaceae | 6 | 2.03 | 7 | 1.90 |
| Gramineae | 6 | 2.03 | 6 | 1.63 |
| Araliaceae | 4 | 1.36 | 6 | 1.63 |
| Rubiaceae | 6 | 2.03 | 6 | 1.63 |
| Verbenaceae | 4 | 1.36 | 6 | 1.63 |
| Other families | 162 | 54.92 | 188 | 51.09 |
| Total | 295 | 100 | 368 | 100 |