Diversity of Intermediate plant and Understory plant in community forest with local utilization of Thai-Khmer ethnic community, Surin Province.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the diversity of Intermediate plant and Understory plant in Surin Province forest with local utilization of Thai-Khmer ethnic community by surveying 4 different community forests and interviewing 30 people in 3 Sub-districts in Mueang Surin District. Results shown 32 different species, 31 genera and 21 families which was classified into 22 species of shrub (68.75%), 8 species of scandent (25%) and 2 species of herbaceous (6.25%). The family with the most plant were Annonaceae, Fabaceae, Malvaceae, Phyllanthaceae and Rubiaceae were three most families found while each 3 species of family performed. All of these species classified into 8 types of Thai-Khmer ethnic utilization. The most utilization was herb 26 species (81.25%) followed by foods 15 species (46.88%), ornamental plants 15 species (46.88%), home appliances and agricultural tools ornamental plants 13 species (40.63%), fuels 10 species (31.25%), rite 4 species (12.50%), dyeing plants 3 species (9.38%), and food and medicine for animals 3 species (9.38%). The most popular usage 6 types was Dasymaschalon lomentaceum and followed by 5 types: Arundinaria pusilla and Memecylon edule, 4 types: Decaschistia parviflora, Rhodamnia dumetorum and Antidesma ghaesembilla, 3 types: Bauhinia acuminata, Melodorum siamense, Colona auriculata, Kailarsenia godefroyana, Harrisonia perforate and Phyllanthus taxodiifolius. Root was the most popular usage 21 species (65.63%), followed by stem 16 species (50.00%). The results of this study shown an importance on the forest resources among the community with more valuable local wisdom utilization. This knowledge should be propagated to promote for sustainability of the local utilization of forest plants species.