Abstract
This research was carried out on the survey of ornamental plants in schools and churches, Ila Local Government Community Area Osun State. The prevalence and incidence of the plants, the economical and the medicinal value of the plant including the concept of the ornamental plant were as well examined. Ten churches and 17 schools in the Ila Orangun were surveyed for identification and description of numerous ornamental plants species commonly found in the schools and churches. The ornamental plants were identified, captured and snapped using camera. Overall ornamental plants encountered were one hundred and seventy-three (173); 144 (schools) while 29 ornamental plants (churches). Abundance Species: Vinca major (17) stands while Rareness: Hibiscus rosa-sinesis Family: Malvaceae had least (1) stand. Highest prevalence rate: AgaveSisalana perriae (Family Asparagaceae) while Tradescantia apathacea, Ixora caccinea and Opunti aengel mannii had least.Commonness plants in schools and churches: Duranta erecta; rareness plant: Hamelia patens. Species Composition in Schools and Churches: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis species of the Malvaceae family had (1) in Church and School. The most frequent ornamental species in the entire Schools Duranta erecta (Verbenaceae family). Species Abundance in Schools and Churches: Polyalthia longifolia (Annonaceae family) 7.64% schools and the least Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (0.69 %.) Most abundant ornamental species in Church was Agave sisalana perrine (Asparagaceae family):30.43% while Dieffenbachia seguine, Tradescantia spathacea, Ixora coccinea and Opuntia engel mannii had the least 4.35%. The study highlights the importance of ornamental plants in local landscapes and recommends their conservation.
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Claim · model-written summary
The survey encountered 173 ornamental plants, 144 in schools and 29 in churches.
Verbatim
e0“Overall ornamental plants encountered were one hundred and seventy-three (173); 144 (schools) while 29 ornamental plants (churches).”
Claim · model-written summary
Vinca major had 17 stands.
- Taxon
- Vinca major
Vinca majore0 - Outcome
- standse0
- Value
- 17e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Vinca major (17) stands”
Claim · model-written summary
Hibiscus rosa-sinesis had the least abundance, one stand.
Verbatim
e0“Hibiscus rosa-sinesis Family: Malvaceae had least (1) stand”
Claim · model-written summary
AgaveSisalana perriae had the highest prevalence rate.
Verbatim
e0“Highest prevalence rate: AgaveSisalana perriae”
Claim · model-written summary
Duranta erecta was common in schools and churches and most frequent in schools.
- Taxon
- Duranta erecta
Duranta erectae0e1 - Outcome
- most frequent ornamental speciese1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Commonness plants in schools and churches: Duranta erecta”
e1“The most frequent ornamental species in the entire Schools Duranta erecta”
Claim · model-written summary
Hamelia patens was rare.
- Taxon
- Hamelia patens
Hamelia patense0 - Outcome
- rareness plante0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“rareness plant: Hamelia patens”
Claim · model-written summary
Polyalthia longifolia accounted for 7.64% in schools.
- Taxon
- Polyalthia longifolia
Monoon longifoliume0 - Outcome
- schoolse0
- Value
- 7.64%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Polyalthia longifolia (Annonaceae family) 7.64% schools”
Claim · model-written summary
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis was least abundant in schools at 0.69%.
- Taxon
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensise0 - Outcome
- the leaste0
- Value
- 0.69 %e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the least Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (0.69 %.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Agave sisalana perrine was most abundant in churches at 30.43%.
- Taxon
- Agave sisalana perrine
Agave sisalanae0 - Outcome
- Most abundant ornamental species in Churche0
- Value
- 30.43%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Most abundant ornamental species in Church was Agave sisalana perrine (Asparagaceae family):30.43%”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend conserving ornamental plants in local landscapes.
Verbatim
e0“The study highlights the importance of ornamental plants in local landscapes and recommends their conservation.”