A taxonomic study of Fabaceae Lindl. occurring in the Khulna division of Bangladesh
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Taxonomy; Angiosperms; Fabaceae; Khulna; Bangladesh.Abstract
This study presents the first exclusive taxonomic assessment of Fabaceae in Khulna Division, Bangladesh, documenting 142 species under 80 genera. Crotalaria L. was the largest genus with eight species, followed by Senna Mill. (7), Vigna Savi (6), Albizia Durazz. (5). Herbs were the dominant life form (46.48%), and wild species constituted the majority (54.23%). Native species accounted for 65.50% of the flora, while exotic species comprised 34.50%. Homesteads harboured the highest species richness (108 species), and Khulna district recorded the maximum species count (124) compared to Jhenaidah (80). A total of 49.30% of species were occasional, 28.87% common, and 21.83% rare. Three taxa have been listed as Endangered and four as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Bangladesh. All of the species have economic importance in one or another way, but most of the species (74.25%) contribute medicinally. These findings establish a critical baseline for biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management in the region.
Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 33(1): 131-143, 2026 (June)
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