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:: Volume 11, Issue 22 (9-2023) ::
PEC 2023, 11(22): 248-264 Back to browse issues page
Floristic survey and biological characteristics of medicinal plants in the southern part of Langarud city
Maryam Mofidnezhad1 , Asghar Zamani * , Aiuob Moradi3 , Kourosh Kamali3
1- Faculty of Science, University of Guilan
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan , a.zamani@guilan.ac.ir
3- Guilan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Rasht, Iran.
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Native and endemic plants are considered valuable genetic reserves of each region and are of special importance due to having favorable morphological traits, resistance to pests and diseases, and adaptability to ecological conditions. This research was carried out with the aim of providing a floristic list and identifying the biological and soil characteristics of medicinal plants in Langarud city. After collection of medicinal plants during the growing season of 2021-2022 and their identification using different references, the geographical distribution of certain plant species and their biological forms were determined. Soil samples were also taken from the surface horizon of habitats and their characteristics including soil texture, soil reaction, electrical conductivity and organic carbon percentage were measured. 78 species of medicinal plants belonging to 42 families and 72 plant genera were identified. Of these, Asteraceae is the largest family with 10 species. Also, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Apiaceae and Poaceae families are the next large families with eight, five, five, four and three species, respectively. Aspleniaceae, Brassicaceae, Malvaceae, Hypericaceae, Lythraceae, Onagraceae and Urticaceae consist of two species.  Other identified families include one species. The highest percentage of life form and chorological type of the identified medicinal plant species in the region are Hemicryptophyte (He) and Polyregional (PL) elements, respectively. Also, assessment of the characteristics of the habitats of these plants in the height range of -15 to 325 meters above see levels (m.a.s.l.) showed the uniformity of the soil texture in the medium to light class, electrical conductivity less than 1 dS/m, soil reaction acidic and good organic matter content. The habitat of many of these species is in the hilly and mountainous areas, in addition to lowlands and plains and around paddy fields. Presentation of the list of medicinal plants as the genetic treasury of the region, determining their habitat and local and medicinal uses are among the practical results of this research.
 
Article number: 17
Keywords: Life form, Phytogeography, Soil, Taxonomy
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2023/05/7 | Accepted: 2023/06/13 | Published: 2023/09/23
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Mofidnezhad M, Zamani A, Moradi A, Kamali K. Floristic survey and biological characteristics of medicinal plants in the southern part of Langarud city. PEC 2023; 11 (22) : 17
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