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Journal of Plant Sciences

Year: 2015 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 244-252
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2015.244.252
A Checklist of Angiosperm Diversity of Bowen University Campus, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Michael O. Soladoye, Emmanuel C. Chukwuma, John A. Fagbenro and Emmanuel O. Adelagun

Abstract: The present work examines the angiosperm diversity of Bowen University, Iwo. Conventional methods of species enumeration as described by previous authors were employed and a comprehensive record of the existing species compiled. A total of 110 species in 96 genera and 42 families were recorded. Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae and Poaceae were dominant with 10, 8 and 8 species, respectively. The trees also constituted the highest number with 47 species (42.72%). Further findings showed that 84 genera were represented with only 1 species each while others had 2 species each except Ficus with 4 species. This work suggests a look at the posible establishment of arboretum for ex-situ conservation within the study area.

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Michael O. Soladoye, Emmanuel C. Chukwuma, John A. Fagbenro and Emmanuel O. Adelagun, 2015. A Checklist of Angiosperm Diversity of Bowen University Campus, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Plant Sciences, 10: 244-252.

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