A checklist of angiosperm diversity of bowen university campus, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

The present work examines the angiosperm diversity of Bowen University, Iwo. Conventional methods of species enumeration as described by previous authors were employed and a comprehensive record of the existing species compiled. A total of 110 species in 96 genera and 42 families were recorded. Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae and Poaceae were dominant with 10, 8 and 8 species, respectively. The trees also constituted the highest number with 47 species (42.72%). Further findings showed that 84 genera were represented with only 1 species each while others had 2 species each except Ficus with 4 species. This work suggests a look at the posible establishment of arboretum for ex-situ conservation within the study area.