Floristic diversity of Dhamrai Upazila of Dhaka with emphasis on medicinal plants

摘要

A total of 263 angiosperm species under 210 genera and 79 families have been recorded from DhamraiUpazila of Dhaka district. Of these, Magnoliopsida is represented by 200 species under 154 genera and 62families while Liliopsida is represented by 63 species under 56 genera and 17 families. Asteraceae is thelargest family in Magnoliopsida represented by 17 species, and Poaceae is the largest family in Liliopsidarepresented by 20 species. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs and trees are represented by 166, 23 and74 species, respectively. Sixty two medicinal plants have been documented with their uses for the cure ofmore than 30 diseases, and some of these are diabetes, jaundice, diarrhoea, dysentery, spleen and livercomplaints, chronic ulcers, bronchitis, rheumatism, irregular menstruation, piles, urinary problems and heartdiseases. Threats to the species have also been assessed and appropriate conservation measures suggested.