Wetland Plants and their Local Uses: Observations from Rampur Ghol, Chitwan, Nepal

Authors

  • Dharmqa Raj Dangol Natural History Museum, Tribhuvan University, Swayambhu, Kathmandu
  • Birendra Gautam Central Department of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • Bam Bahadur Oli Golden Gate International College, Battisputali, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnhm.v28i0.14190

Keywords:

Ethnobotany, fl oristic diversity, local uses, plant communities, wetlands

Abstract

This paper is based on the study of wetland plant resources of Rampur Ghol conducted from 2012 to 2014. This paper documents 117 plant species belonging to 39 families and 92 genera in the area. Dicot species (60 spp.) dominated over the monocots (53 spp.) and pteridophytes (4 spp.). The dominant family was the Poaceae (21 spp.) followed by Cyperaceae (14 spp.), Asteraceae (10 spp.), Scrophulariaceae (8 spp.), Polygonaceae (5 spp.)and Acanthaceae (4 spp.). By life form, emergent species were highest (86%) compared to submerged (6%), rooted floating leaved plants (6%) and free floating plants (2%). These plants had use value of medicine, food (for human, domestic animals, and fish), fuel energy, artifacts, etc. Realizing its contribution along with useful plants, Rampur Ghol area should be conserved for learning and recreation purposes.

J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 28, 2014: 142-159

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Published

2015-12-19

How to Cite

Dangol, D. R., Gautam, B., & Oli, B. B. (2015). Wetland Plants and their Local Uses: Observations from Rampur Ghol, Chitwan, Nepal. Journal of Natural History Museum, 28, 142–159. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnhm.v28i0.14190

Issue

Vol. 28 (2014)

Section

Articles