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The study accessed and documented plants used by Igbanke people. The study area was delimited into 6 sites which were selected using the geographical assortment of the villages found in the community. The 6 sites where within the following villages Omolua, Ottah, Idumuodin, Ake, Olije, and Igbontor. Within the six site three areas where randomly selected for sampling. A reconnaissance visit was first made to the sample area and questionnaire were administered to key informants. Data collected via questionnaire were retrieved from the informants and analyzed quantitatively and documented. Descriptive statistics was used
to present the results using Microsoft Excel 2019. A total of 70 (Seventy) plant species from 33 families were observed in the sampled area. This number comprises 49 (72%) cultivated
and 21 (31%) semi-wild. Among these plants, life form observed include herbaceous life from 26 (38%), 13 (18.0%) shrub, 24 (35.0%) trees and 6 (9.0%) climbers. Omolua and Ottah had the highest diversity of plant species. Solanaceae was the most dominant, comprising seven species, reflecting its significance in both symbolic and practical contexts, including use as food, medicine, and in spiritual offerings. This was followed by Euphorbiaceae, Rutaceae and Malvaceae with six species; Dioscoreaceae had four; Poaceae had three species and others had two and one species. About 80% of the plants had food use while 20% had non food use is the study area. The group of fruits and nuts included 25% of the species which was the highest use. This This was closely followed by Medicinal and Vegetable use accounting for 14% each. 9% of the species were used for traditional worship and other cultural / deity. while 6% of the species were used as Roots and tubers. It is recommended that further studies be carried out in different locations in other to enhance conservation efforts globally.
to present the results using Microsoft Excel 2019. A total of 70 (Seventy) plant species from 33 families were observed in the sampled area. This number comprises 49 (72%) cultivated
and 21 (31%) semi-wild. Among these plants, life form observed include herbaceous life from 26 (38%), 13 (18.0%) shrub, 24 (35.0%) trees and 6 (9.0%) climbers. Omolua and Ottah had the highest diversity of plant species. Solanaceae was the most dominant, comprising seven species, reflecting its significance in both symbolic and practical contexts, including use as food, medicine, and in spiritual offerings. This was followed by Euphorbiaceae, Rutaceae and Malvaceae with six species; Dioscoreaceae had four; Poaceae had three species and others had two and one species. About 80% of the plants had food use while 20% had non food use is the study area. The group of fruits and nuts included 25% of the species which was the highest use. This This was closely followed by Medicinal and Vegetable use accounting for 14% each. 9% of the species were used for traditional worship and other cultural / deity. while 6% of the species were used as Roots and tubers. It is recommended that further studies be carried out in different locations in other to enhance conservation efforts globally.
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