BIODIVERSITY OF LEGUMINOUS PLANTS (FABACEAE) IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE NIGERIA
HASSAN A.B., TANKO HUSAINA .O. & YEMISI ADEGBOYE
Abstract
Abstract Bio-diversity study was conducted and the information of leguminous plant (Fabaceae) in Ibadan South East Local Government Area of Oyo State was documented. Field work was carried out to collect the plant parts. A voucher specimen was prepared for all the plants collected and deposited in the herbarium (Parkiabiglibosa (Jacq.), Tamarindusindica (L.), Acacia nilotica (L.), Indigoferaastragalina (Mill.), Acacia siebariana (D.C), Bauhinia reticulata (L.), Sennasingueana (L.), Sennaoccidentalis (L.), Sennaobtusifolia (L.) Crotalaria spp. (L.), Vignavexillata (L.), Arachishypogaea (L.), Glycine max (L.), Phaeolus vulgaris (L.), Vignasubterranea (L.)). This research work identifies, document and classifies the various leguminous taxa found according to their growth patterns and economic uses. Suggestions were offered on cultivation of leguminous plants because of their economic value.