Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• M.A. Soltanipoor ¹
• P. Babakhanlou ²

¹ Academic member of Hormozgan Agricultural and Natural Resource Research Center

² Academic member of Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands

Abstract

This investigation was carried out for Introducing of aromatic plants of HormozganProvince during 1995-1998. Aromatic plants were recognized based on different references and native people. These species were collected by traveling to the various parts of Hormozgan province and noted some information about species such as Persian, local, scientific and family names, geographical distribution, habitat, altitude, companion species, average annual rainfall and temperature. The 113 species were determined that belonged to 70 genus and 31 families. From these, 26 were trees, 9 shrub, 24 bushes and 54 herbaceous. Meanwhile 80 species were native, 31 species were often used by people in province’s rural areas. 15 species were not found in references as a medicinal herb and 12 species are exported to Arabic countries. These plants grow at coastal to mountainous areas of HormozganProvince from 10-3000 m above sea level in a warm and dry climate. Meanwhile mean annual rainfall average and temperature are 150-300 mm and 17.5-27.5 degree centigrade respectively. 

Keywords

• Ecology
• Aromatic plants
• Hormozgan province