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Results and discussion

Preliminary survey

Tables 14.1 and 14.2 show lists of tree and non-tree (i.e. forbes, grasses, herbs,
and shrubs) species inventoried on farmer' fields in Gyamfiase-Adenya. Twenty-
seven plant species belonging to 13 different plant families were encountered,
with the Sapindaceae recording the highest number of plant species.
The Moraceae , Papilonaceae , and Apocynanceae each had three plant species.
The families Mimosaceae , Asteraceae , Rubiaceae ,and Boraginaceae were each
represented by only one species.

Table 14.1 Trees left in situ or regenerating on farms in the study area

Status: Left
in situ (Is) or

Species Local name Family regeneration (R)

Albizia zygia Okuro Mimosaceae Is

Alchornia cordifolia Agyama Euphorbiaceae Is

Anacardium occidentale Atea Anacardiaceae R

Antiaris toxicaria Ofun Moraceae Is

Baphia nitida Odwen ( barima ) Papilionaceae R

Baphia pubescence Odwen ( obaa ) Papilionaceae R

Blighia sapida Ankye Sapindaceae R

Blighia welwitschii Akyekobiri Sapindaceae R

Bombax buonopozense Okudondo Bombacaceae Is

Ceiba pentandra Onyaa Bombacaceae Is

Cola millenii Wataku Sterculiaceae Is

Cordia millenii Chinidro Boraginaceae Is

Deinbolia pinnata Mmata Sapindaceae R

Ficus sp. Nyankyeren Moraceae Is

Funtumia elastica Ofuntum Apocynaceae R

Holarrhaena floribunda Osese Apocynaceae R

Lecaniodiscus cupanoides Odwinyinaa Sapindaceae R

Mallotus oppositifolus Satadua Euphorbiaceae R

Mangifera indica Mango Anacardiaceae R

Milicia exelsa Odum Moraceae Is

Milletia thoningii Santewa Papilionaceae Is

Morinda lucida Nkyininingo Rubiaceae R

Newbouldia laevis Sesrema Bignoniaceae R

Rauvolfia vormitoria Akakapenpen Apocynaceae R

Spathodea campanulata Bronyadua Bignoniaceae R

Sterculia trigacantha Ofoso Sterculiaceae Is

Vernonia colorata Anwonywini Asteraceae R