PJB-2023-167
PLANT DIVERSITY OF NAMAL VALLEY, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: A CHECKLIST FOR ECOLOGICAL AND BIOPROSPECTIVE RESEARCH
KAFEEL AHMAD
Abstract
The importance of floristic survey of an area cannot be overstated. It provides crucial information for conservation efforts, such as monitoring populations and identifying threatened or endangered species. Additionally, it can provide valuable insights into the ecological processes of the area and potentially lead to the discovery of new sources of valuable compounds through bioprospecting. This floristic survey was conducted in selected sites of Namal Valley, Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan from 2016 to 2018 to document the wild species in the area. A total of 188 indigenous species, belonging to 152 genera and 54 families, were identified. The Poaceae family was the most significant in terms of species diversity with 25 genera and 39 species, followed by Asteraceae with 17 genera and 18 species, and Fabaceae with 10 genera and 15 species. Herbaceous vegetation dominated the area with 79% of the identified species, while 28 species of shrubs and only 12 species of trees were reported. The checklist of updated systematic family and plant names provided in this study can serve as a useful starting point for further ecological and bioprospective research in the region.
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