An Ethnobotanical Inventory of Himalayan Region Poonch Valley Azad Kashmir (Pakistan)

Authors

  • Muhammad Azam Khan Eductaion
  • Mir Ajab Khan Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University
  • Mazhar Hussain Department of Agriculture Sciences (Forestry) AIOU
  • Ghulam Mujtaba Ghulam Department of Microbiology Quaid-i-Azam University

Keywords:

Ethnobotany, Poonch, Himalayan region, fodder species, fuel wood species, enumeration

Abstract

This study indicated that the inhabitants of Poonch Valley utilized 169 plant species for more than 30 domestic needs. Major use categories were determined with the largest (most species) being for medicines and foods. Medicinal plants, timber and fodder are identified as use categories that are of particular conservation importance in the area.

Author Biography

Muhammad Azam Khan, Eductaion

Assistant Professor Botany

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Published

2010-05-28

How to Cite

Khan, M. A., Khan, M. A., Hussain, M., & Ghulam, G. M. (2010). An Ethnobotanical Inventory of Himalayan Region Poonch Valley Azad Kashmir (Pakistan). Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 8, 107–123. Retrieved from https://ethnobotanyjournal.org/index.php/era/article/view/251

Issue

Vol. 8 (2010)

Section

Research

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