DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILY APIACEAE (UMBELLIFERAE) IN DISTRICT BANNU, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

Authors

  • IHSAN UR RAHMAN AWAN Department of Botany, University of Sciences and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan
  • SULTAN MEHMOOD Department of Botany, University of Sciences and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan
  • ZIA UR RAHMAN AWAN Department of Zoology, Govt. Post-graduate College, Bannu, Pakistan,
  • ABDUR RAHMAN Department of Botany, Govt. Post-graduate College, Bannu, Pakistan,
  • FAIZAN ULLAH Department of Botany, University of Sciences and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan,
  • HIDAYAT ULLAH KHAN Department of Zoology, Govt. Post-graduate College, Bannu, Pakistan
  • SAJJAD ULLAH MARWAT Department of Botany, University of Sciences and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan,

Abstract

The current research work reports 12 species, belonging to Family Apiaceae, recorded from different areas of Bannu District, including F.R Bannu. The wild species are found in or near cultivated fields, some restricted to sandy soil near Kurram River or F.R Bannu, such as Psamogeton biternatum. Most of the wild species are found in spring season e.g. Scandix pectin-veneris. Among the cultivated species such as Coriandrum sativum is commonly grown. However Foeniculum vulgare have been found in cultivated state in some areas. Daucus carota is very commonly grown in Terhoba, F.R Bannu. Some cultivated species are also found in wild state in wheat fields.e.g. Foeniculum vulgare and Carum copticum. Eryngium coeruleum occurs wild in sugar cane fields and on field boundaries. The present study shows that the area is not rich in Apiaceae flora chiefly due to climatic conditions. Further efforts are required; perhaps some other species may be discovered from the area in near future. Key words: Apiaceae, Bannu, Kurram River, Spring season, Wild

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Published

2019-06-03

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2019): Volume 9(1) June, 2019

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