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Abstract

A total of 26 species belonging to 14 genera of family Papilionaceae were collected and identified from the research area. The members of this family were found in abundance that is why infective amount of species were identified. Madicago was dominant genus with 6 species, Trifolium with 4 species, Lathyrus with 3 species following by Trigonella and Vicia with 2 species each. The rest of genera i.e Alhaji, Arachis, Cicer, Dalbargia, Erythrina, Melilotus Pisum, Phaseolus and Sesbania were represented by single species each. The reported species of family were include both the wild and cultivated species.15 species (57.7%) were wild and 11 species (42.3%) were cultivated. The reported species of the family Papilionaceae were classified into herbs 20 species (77%) shrubs and under shrubs 4 species (15.3%) and trees 2 species (7.7%).
Keywords: Papilionaceae, species, district Swabi
http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2015.41017