Herbaceous Species Diversity in Kanawa Forest Reserve (KFR) in Gombe State, Nigeria

Mohammed, Abba Halima

doi:10.11648/j.ajaf.20150304.14

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“…Other types of weed example are Alternanthera spp, Brachiaria falcifera, Brachiaria lata, Eragrostis ciliaris, Echinochloa crusgali, Chloris pilosa, Digitaria horizantalis, Dactyloctenium aegyptinum, Cenchrus biflorus, Pennisetum pediculatum, Pennisetum polystachion, Paspalum scrobiculatm were used as forage/fodder for animals. They provide sources of nutrition; this is consistent with the works of Abba, et al [30] in their study of Herbaceous species diversity in Kanawa forest reserves, Gombe State, Nigeria where they also mentioned the use of Chloris pilosa, Digitaria horizantalis, Eragrostis ciliaris, Pennisetum pediculatum as forage or fodder. It is also consistent with the works of Panda [10] who reported the use of Echinochla crusgali, Alternanthera spp.…”

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Weed Species Composition in Paddy Field of Usur Town, Bade Local Government, Yobe State, Nigeria

Bello¹,

Abba²,

Mohammed

2023

j. of bot. res.

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Farmers are eager to know the various types of weeds in paddy fields. This will help in choosing the best weed management practice for effective weed control as well as reducing rice yield losses. The objectives of the study are to identify the weeds species affecting the rice field, to assess the composition of weeds species, to classify the weed species into different families, genera, species, common names, Hausa names, lifecycles, life forms, native/exotic species, propagation and uses, and to determine the dominant weed species. Random vegetation surveys were conducted. Weeds observed were photographed, and prepared as herbarium specimens. Standard key manuals and checklists were utilized for weed identification and later organized using the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) classification system. A total number of 72 plants species distributed within 16 families and 50 genera were inventoried. The annuals (66.67%) were the dominant weed followed by perennials (33.33%) while biennials were the least. The broad leaves were the dominant weed (44.61%) identified followed by Poaceae (27.7%) and Sedges (11.11%). Results obtained from this study could be useful in choosing the best management practice and in making a decision on the choice of herbicides and directing research towards improved weed control measures.

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Weed Species Composition in Paddy Field of Usur Town, Bade Local Government, Yobe State, Nigeria

Bello¹,

Abba²,

Mohammed

2023

j. of bot. res.

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“…There were 24 species of grasses of poaceace family found within the study area and Pennisetum polystachion, Sporobulus pyramidalis, Andropogon gayanus and Eleusine indica which are from the subfamily Panicoideae, Sporoboleae, Andropogoneae, and Eragrostideae respectively is more abundant in all the 8 zones of the study area. The result of Shannon Wienner index (2.59) in this study showed that there is high diversity of species of poaceae family in the study area and this is a great potential which is to be utilized for conservative and ecological purposes rather than attendant clearing and destruction of these plants [16]. The high value for the Shannon Weinner Index may also be indicative of the healthy and thriving plant community in the study area [17].…”

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Ecological Survey on Species of Poaceae Family Present in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Campus Awka, Anambra State

Adachukwu,

Kenneth,

Chukwu

et al. 2023

AJEE

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An ecological survey was done on the species of poaceae family present in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka campus. Data was collected from eight different zones of the campus which was randomly divided for adequate coverage and proper representation. Species dominance, percentage cover of species, abundance and diversity of poaceae species were recorded. The result of the study showed that a total of 24 poaceae species were identified in the study area; Eleusine indica had the highest species abundance across the eight zones, with a total frequency of 36 and a total average cover of 28.59, while Sporobulus pyramidalis is the second most abundant with a frequency of 35 and Pennisetum polystachion is the third most abundant with a frequency of 25. The result went further to show the various distributions of the poaceae species across the different zones. Eleusine indica had a relative abundance of 19.4%, followed by Sporobulus pyramidalis (16%) and Pennisetum polystachion (13.5%). More so, Andropogon gayanus had a relative abundance of (8.1%) while Andropogon tectorum, Brachiaria falcifera, Dactyloctenium aegyptium and Digistaria horizontalis as well as Eragrostis tenella, Eragrostis tremela, Panicum maximum and Pennisetum violaccum all had the lowest relative abundance of 0.5 % each. The result of Shannon Wiener index for species of poaceae family in the study area was 2.59 and this showed that there is high diversity of species of poaceae family in the study area which invariably indicates a great potential for utilization in conservation and ecological purposes.

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“…Weeds used as food includes Amaranthus spinosus, Portulaca oleraceae, Cassia obtusifolia, Corchorus aestuans, Corchorus olitorius, Corchorus tridens, Alternanthera sessilis, and Chrysanthemum indicum, even though some community members are not aware of the uses of some weeds as sources of food. Panda et al [83] reported Amaranthus sessilis, spinosus, Portulaca oleracea plants were used as sources of food, other types of weed like Alternanthera spp, Brachiaria falcifera, Brachiaria lata, Eragrostis ciliaris, Echinochloa crusgali, Chloris pilosa, and Digitaria horizantalis, Dactyloctenium aegyptinum, Cenchrus biflorus, Pennisetum pediculatum, Pennisetum polystachion, and Paspalum scrobiculatm were used as forage and fodder for animals [20], weeds as sources of nutrition for animals was also reported by Mohammed et al [88] on their study of Herbaceous species diversity in Kanawa forest reserves, Gombe State, Nigeria Chloris pilosa, Digitaria horizantalis, Eragrostis ciliaris, and Pennisetum pediculatum as forage or fodder for animals. Panda et al [83] also reported the use of crusgali, Alternanthera spp.…”

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Paddy Weeds as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health and Illness

Bello,

Abba,

Abubakar

et al. 2024

IJHNM

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The thirst for search of weeds as sources of herbal medicine is on high peak due to low cost, high expensive cost of modern medicine, poverty invading the population and worst the haphazard side effect of modern medicine on health. Seventy two (72) species of weed were distributed among sixteen (16) families and fifty (50) genera, forty seven native and twenty five exotic species were inventoried (Table 1) Random vegetation surveys were used to conduct the study in 2020. Plants observed were photographed, geo-referenced collected and organized to be herbarium specimen. Plants identification were done using checklist, weed manuals and standard key and later set for by means of Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) classification system. Component features in the study were; scientific and family names, common English names and Hausa names, native/exotic species and medicinal values, the information on the medicinal values on species part used in herbal medicine were obtained through literature and oral interview with various sources. The study investigates the medicinal values of paddy weeds in Usur. The result is presented in a tabular form showing the parts used, the roots, leaves, stems, flowers, bark and whole plant for curing different diseases and illness such us wound, typhoid, ulcer, pile, syphilis, and cancer etc., the parts are prepared or applied in the body or consumed as food or as a drinks. Weeds such us Ageratum conyzoides (L) cure gonorrhea; Indigofera hirsuta (L) treat epilepsy; Cynodon dactylon removes toxins and Amaranthus spinosus (L) treats kidney diseases. Majority of weeds belongs to the important families their distribution shows Poaceas, Asteraceae, Cyperaceae, Malvaceae, Fabaceae, Amaranthaceae, Lamiaceae and Rubiacea, Cleomaceae, Commelinaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Solanaceae, Araceae, Onagracea, Portulaceae, and Sphenocleaceae respectively.

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Herbaceous Species Diversity in Kanawa Forest Reserve (KFR) in Gombe State, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 17 publications

Weed Species Composition in Paddy Field of Usur Town, Bade Local Government, Yobe State, Nigeria

Weed Species Composition in Paddy Field of Usur Town, Bade Local Government, Yobe State, Nigeria

Ecological Survey on Species of Poaceae Family Present in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Campus Awka, Anambra State

Paddy Weeds as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Health and Illness

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