Ornamental and plant biotechnology, so thoughtfully, meticulously and skillfully edited by jaime a. The science of ornamental horticulture seeks to serve the industry by research, education and extension, while the industry in involved with the practice as described above. Author 2 author 3 title perspectives in ornamental horticulture appropriate for a quality nigerian environment keywords description perspectives in ornamental horticulture appropriate for a quality nigerian environment category agriculture publisher publication date 1984. Mulchingif you havent freshened up your beds with a new layer of mulch in the past year, now is the time. Plant list ordered by botanical name with pictures from. Hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, and some other bulb types successfully multiply by forced planting, that is, in hothouses and rooms. What are the most common used ornamental plants for home garden. Many people now venture into the business, and in the course of production some costs are generated and. List of plant nurseries providers in nigeria vconnect. Nigerias climate is suitable for many different ornamental plants. Ornamental gardening in nigeria has increased tremendously due to its economic benefits.
Planning and designing gardens, layout of location of components of garden study, functional use s of plants in the landscape. In some cases, unusual features may be considered to be of interest, such as the prominent thorns of rosa sericea and cacti. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names, families, parts used, medicinal uses, and name in different nigerian states is the main purpose of this study. Thirteen ornamental gardens were purposively selected on availability and. Plants grown or maintained for its aesthetic features like its colour, fragrance, attractive pattern or design are called ornamental plants. The comprehensive book series floriculture, ornamental and plant biotechnology, so thoughtfully, meticulously and skillfully edited by jaime a.
At one time in the early history of this country it was not differentiated from agriculture, but now, as has been the tendency in many other areas, specialization in the study and use of plants has resulted in the field of horticulture itself. Its southern coast is on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. Ransomekuti23 estimated that the ratio of doctors to patients in nigeria was 1. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or ethnobotanical surveys in nigeria was consulted. A survey of the most common ornamental plants in southwest. Nigeria s varied plant species are used in construction, food, medicine, and decoration. The yucca is another beautiful and popular ornamental plant. Okonkwo 2005 in his study of arranging of ornamental flowering plants for. Some ornamentals that bloom attract hummingbirds and butterflies, while others simply add color year round. Effect of ornamental plants on adjoining ecosystem of the. Types include foliage, flowering, succulents and cacti.
The plants were collected in osunstate, nigeria and identified using standard horticultural literatures and herbarium specimens of the department of botany, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria. This study identifies invasive escapee ornamental plants in the ae of the parks and gardens, obafemi awolowo. Ornamental crops can be classified as floriculture and nursery plants, shrubs, trees, and foliage plants for outdoor and indoor use. Landscape and ornamental trees are an important part of human life.
Yucca agavaceae are a genius of evergreen shrubs or trees grown for the architectural value of their. Pdf ornamental plants production is becoming increasingly popular as a business in nigeria. Ahmadu bello university, zaria, kaduna state, nigeria. Lesser known aromatic plants in nigeria intechopen. Planning and designing gardens, layout of location of components of garden study, functional uses of plants in the landscape. Thus horticulture means culture or cultivation of garden crops. Caring, propagation, descriptions and other information for each species is provided. Cut flowers and ornamental plants market trends cut flowers market in europe the netherlands flower auctions notes the first month of the new year turned out to be a reasonably satisfactory month for cutflowers sales and prices.
Ornamental plants gabor schmidt corvinus university of budapest, hungary keywords. Herbs and spices are used in all cultures as natural foodstuffs and for medicinal purposes. Taxonomical studies of selected ornamental plants oloyede. Our collection of established ornamentals includes flowering plants, small trees, large shrubs for hedging, screen, and border purposes. Ornamentals constitute a group of plants employed by humans throughout history. This study examined the ornamental plant nursery business in nigeria, using akure metropolis, ondo. An overview of ornamental horticlilture will include. Horticulture may be broadly defined as the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, crops like spices, condiments and other plantation crops. Aug 01, 2019 nigeria s varied plant species are used in construction, food, medicine, and decoration. In all cases, their purpose is for the enjoyment of gardeners. Predominant hedge plant species identi ed at ahmadu bello university, main campus, samaru zaria nigeria. Identification and description of some common ornamental.
University of nigeria virtual library serial no author 1 mbah, b. Top10 ornamental plants for vertical garden greenmylife. Identification and description of some common ornamental plant. Ornamental plants are defined as those planted for their flowers or showy nature. There are a variety of different species of plants that are native to the west african nation of nigeria, a. Landscaping is an aesthetic branch of horticulture, which deals with planting of ornamental plants in such a way that it creates a picturesque effect. Planning design of house garden, roadside planting, avenues for new colonies, traffic islands, preparation of land for lawn. In general, supplied quantities were slightly higher 4. Transplant survival and growth of two coastal beach plants produced in containers of various. There are a variety of different species of plants that are native to the west african nation of nigeria, a country which is situated along the gulf of guinea. This has led to the introduction of some ornamental plants ops, with few escaping into adjoining ecosystems aes.
Today there is a fascinating potential for arboreta and botanical gardens in the field of ornamental horticulture. Ornamental plants are often focal points in the landscape. Commonly, ornamental garden plants are grown for the display of aesthetic features including. Siphonochilus aethiopicus, monodora myristica and crateva adansonii are some of the spices which are not commonly used. They provide shade and beauty around homes, schools, markets and shopping areas, places of work, along streets and highways, in city parks and other areas. The word horticulture in derived from the latin word hortus meaning enclosure garden and culture meaning, cultivation.
Many of these plants as explained by gill10 and iwu et al14 contained substances that can be used for therapeutic purposes if used by man. In a vertical garden, we can grow a wide range of plants. Ornamental plants article about ornamental plants by the. Ornamental plants encyclopedia of life support systems. A larger number of medicinal plants are used to treat malaria in the southern part of the country where rain forests exist and originate a humid tropical climate, with ideal conditions for persistent malaria transmission all year round.
Ornamental plants form a major branch of horticulture that give your home a fresh. Planning design of house garden, roadside planting, avenues for new. Nigeria is richly endowed with indigenous plants, which are used in herbal medicine to cure diseases and heal injuries. You can find ornamental plants in a variety of cultivars, from roses to grasses and from deciduous to evergreen. Nigeria has rich flora diversity and many of the plant species are used by some indigenous people for medicinal purposes. From the point of view of ethnobotany, the use of ornamental plants responds to local botanical knowledge that guides diverse strategies of cultivation and consumption in different cultural contexts. Here, the 5 th volume advances and topical issues is presented. Nigeria borders, niger in the north, chad in the northeast, cameroon in the east, and benin in the west. Pruning maintain the shape of your ornamental plants and remove dead or diseased branches by pruning. The agricultural extension service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status, and is an equal opportunity. Nigeria s climate is suitable for many different ornamental plants. Contribution of some ornamental plants to the socioeconomic.
Az list of house plants common and scientific names. Because of this biome diversity, there are hundreds of diverse animals and plants in nigeria. In nigeria, agriculture provides a means of livelihood for over. Ornamental house plants the guardian nigeria news nigeria. Many people position plants around the home in accordance with the ancient chinese practice of feng shui. Ornamental plants may be grown in a flowerbed, shaped into a hedge or placed in a sunny apartment window. This survey was conducted in five ibadan metropolitan local government areas of oyo state, nigeria to determine the awareness and appreciation of ornamental plants among secondary school students. These plants exhibit a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities such as anti cancer, antiinflammatory, diuretic, laxative, antispasmodic, antihypertensive. Structured questionnaires were administered in 2010. This does not preclude any particular type of plant being grown both for ornamental qualities in the garden, and for utilitarian purposes in other settings. African ornamentals international association of horticultural. Ornamental plants production is becoming increasingly popular as a business in nigeria. Common name to botanical name tennessee state university. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or.
In addition, inappropriate use wrong plant parts, dose, frequency, route of administration, preparation, etc. They improve the taste of food, and through their antioxidant, antimicrobial and antifungal properties, they could act as food preservatives. Ornamental plant introductionbuilding on the past it is a particular pleasure to participate in the centennial celebration of the arnold arboretum, not only because of the esteem with which we all hold the arnold, but also because of the fact that i have been assigned a subject to which i have devoted the major portion of my career. There are many types of ornamental plants, trees and herbs grown for display purposes in the home garden and landscaping. An ornamental plant is grown for decoration, rather than food or other byproducts. Identification and description of some common ornamental plant species at ahmadu bello university zaria, nigeria article pdf available october 2016 with 10,416 reads how we measure reads. Sep 21, 2017 nigeria is a country in africa located on the gulf of guinea. Ornamental plants used indoors help purify the air and create a pleasant atmosphere.
Thetford, mack, miller, debbie, smith, kathryn, schneider, mica. The plants were raised in triplicates at the screen house. Teixeira da silva, contained previously four volumes. Sani y a, babaji b a, barnabas s, s isah and yahaya r a. Ornamental crops are produced with the purpose of beautifying, decorating, or enhancing the environment, and exclude plants intended for commercial food production such as vegetables and fruits. Each indoor plant is given its main common name used and botanicalscientific name. Species were scientifically identified with the aid of the useful plants of west tropical africa6, nigerian weeds4 nigeria trees16 and medicinal plants of nigeria booklet3. Ornamental plants and trees are distinguished from utilitarian and crop plants, such as those used for agriculture and vegetable crops, and for forestry or as fruit trees.
Vertical gardens are a green solution to urban gardening problems within a limited space. Most plants can benefit from some summer thinning to help increase air circulation and encourage new growth. Apr 18, 2017 top 10 ornamental plants for vertical garden in a vertical garden, we can grow a wide range of plants. Bulb ornamental plants are of the liliaceae and amaryllidaceae families and are cultivated in ornamental gardening. They can be grown for interesting bark, flowers, fruits or other attributes.
Selections can include personal favorites as well as those that have more show than function. The climate is very tropical, characterized by two distinct seasons. Its location and geography gives nigeria a wide range of ecosystems including coastal ecosystems, dry savanna, tropical rainforests and swampy mangroves. Outdoors, ornamental plants help beautify a landscape and create an appealing environment. Plants 1161 grass 72 flower pots 5 artificial 407 synthetic 202 green 170 decorative 169 outdoor 29 plastic boutique 7 suit 6 plantain 6 major 5. Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape. Pdf identification and description of some common ornamental. Bulbs, creepers and climbers, flowering and ornamental trees. Nigerias varied plant species are used in construction, food, medicine, and decoration.
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