Claim · model-written summary
Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Asteraceae were among the dominant families.
- Taxon
- Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, AsteraceaeFabaceaeEuphorbiaceaeAsteraceaee3
- Outcome
- dominant familiese3
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Verbatim
e3“The dominant families were Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae, Malvaceae, Amaranthaceae, and Apocynaceae”
Title
Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa
Gurusamy Manikandan; Iliassou L. Mouafon; David R. Katerere Feddes Repertorium 2026. doi:10.1002/fedr.70111
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- Observation The floristic survey documented 151 species of medicinal plants.
- Observation The documented medicinal flora belonged to 58 families.
- Observation The documented medicinal flora belonged to 128 genera.
- Observation Malvaceae, Amaranthaceae and Apocynaceae were among the dominant families.
- Observation The flora included 63 herbs.
- Observation The flora included 39 shrubs.
- Observation The flora included 35 trees.
- Observation The flora included 14 climbers.
- Observation Local people use leaves, stems, flowers, fruits and roots of these plants to treat ailments such as cough, cold, skin allergies, diabetes, cancer, joint pain, eye infections and digestive problems.
- Observation Only a limited number of these medicinal plants have been scientifically screened for biological activity.