TABLE 4.

Jaccard’s Coefficient of Similarity index with six other areas with respect to plants species composition.

Sample study area	Total medicinal plants	Common medicinal plants	Similarity percentage	Jaccard’s index	References
Berbere District, Bale Zone	70	15	21.43	0.11	Yineger et al. (2008)
Nekemte Town	71	20	28.17	0.15	Suleman and Alemu, (2012)
Debre Libanos District	83	40	48.19	0.32	Aydagnehum and Girma, (2014)
Gimbi District	49	15	30.61	0.13	Abera, (2014)
Wonago District	58	25	43.10	0.22	Mesfin et al. (2009)
Zegie Peninsula	67	23	34.33	0.18	Teklehaymanot and Giday, (2007)
Ankober	135	46	34.07	0.27	Lulekal et al. (2013)