Ali Hazrat TAXONOMIC STUDY OF ROSACEAE SPECIES OF DISTRICT DIR UPPER, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

Rosaceae

  • Ali Hazrat University of Malakand

Abstract

 

A total of 30 plant species belonging to 14 genera of Rosaceae were collected from different localities of Dir upper. In which seven plant species were belonging to genus Prunus, five Rosa, three of Potentilla, two each of Cotoneaster, Rubus and Pyrus, one each of Crataegus, Eriobotrya, Fragaria, Malus, Sibbaldia, Sorbus, Sorbaria, Spiraea. It was concluded that members of the Rosaceae need attention not only for its cultivation but emphasis must be made on conservation for sustainable utilization of plant resources.

Published
2020-06-30
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