A Survey of Ornamental Plants in Schools and Churches in ILA Orangun, Nigeria

Abstract

This research was carried out on the survey of ornamental plants in schools and churches, Ila Local Government Community Area Osun State. The prevalence and incidence of the plants, the economical and the medicinal value of the plant including the concept of the ornamental plant were as well examined. Ten churches and 17 schools in the Ila Orangun were surveyed for identification and description of numerous ornamental plants species commonly found in the schools and churches. The ornamental plants were identified, captured and snapped using camera. Overall ornamental plants encountered were one hundred and seventy-three (173); 144 (schools) while 29 ornamental plants (churches). Abundance Species: Vinca major (17) stands while Rareness: Hibiscus rosa-sinesis Family: Malvaceae had least (1) stand. Highest prevalence rate: AgaveSisalana perriae (Family Asparagaceae) while Tradescantia apathacea, Ixora caccinea and Opunti aengel mannii had least.Commonness plants in schools and churches: Duranta erecta; rareness plant: Hamelia patens. Species Composition in Schools and Churches: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis species of the Malvaceae family had (1) in Church and School. The most frequent ornamental species in the entire Schools Duranta erecta (Verbenaceae family). Species Abundance in Schools and Churches: Polyalthia longifolia (Annonaceae family) 7.64% schools and the least Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (0.69 %.) Most abundant ornamental species in Church was Agave sisalana perrine (Asparagaceae family):30.43% while Dieffenbachia seguine, Tradescantia spathacea, Ixora coccinea and Opuntia engel mannii had the least 4.35%. The study highlights the importance of ornamental plants in local landscapes and recommends their conservation.