Melliferous Plants Threatened to Disappearance in Togo
M. Koudégnan Comlan *
Palynology, Algology and Paleoecology Laboratory, Botanic and Ecology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
Akpavi Sêmihinva
Botanic and Ecology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
Edorh Thérèse
Palynology, Palynology, Algology and Paleoecology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pollinic analysis and apicol surveys conducted between 2009 and 2014 on honey sampled directly in beekeeping areas or outlets have permitted discovery of 330 melliferous species Including 45 species (13.64 %) which are threatened to extinction in Togo. Compared with Togolese flora, these plants threatened represent 1.29 %.
Belong to 43 genres, these species threatened which are food plants can be grouped into 24 families and most at risk are the Malvaceae, Anacardiaceae, Fabaceae and Annonaceae.
These plants can be divided into two classes: wild and crops plants. The routinely used parts of these plants are the fruits and leaves. In general, nectar plants are the most represented.
Keywords: Melliferous plants, threat, Togo