Diversity and Folk Medicinal Uses of Shrub, Subshrub and Woody Climber in the Family Leguminosae in Phu Langka National Park, Nakhon Phanom Province

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Diversity of Leguminous shrubs, subshrubs and woody climbers (Leguminosae) in Phu Langka National Park, Nakhon Phanom Province was investigated by collecting plants between May, 2011 and June, 2013. Folk medicinal uses were studied by interviewing villagers and folk medicine healers living around the National Park. The result showed that 12 genera and 16 species were found, including 14 folk medicinal plant species. The morphological description, key to genera and species were constructed and colour photographs of each species were prepared. In addition, ecology, distribution in the study area, utilization and vernacular names were provided. The voucher specimens were deposited in the Forest Herbarium, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (BKF).