BIOLOGY PROJECT

What is indigenous plant?

Indigenous plants are defined as, those native to the specified locale. Simply
put, indigenous plants are plants that occur naturally in a larger geographical
area, a country or more than one country, and that were not placed there by
man.

Plants names.
Frankincense(እጣን):
Frankincense (also called olibanum) is a widely traded aromatic, congealed, resinous
exudate derived from species of the genus Boswellia (FAO, 1995). Frankincense
scientific name is Boswellia. There are three types of frankincense found in Ethiopia:
the Tigray type, the Ogaden type and the Borana type. The Tigray type olibanum is
the most widely traded frankincense in the world (Farah, 1994), and is the gum-resin
obtained from Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst.

Myrrh(ከርቤ):
Myrrh scientific name is Commiphora Myrrha. Myrrh is a sap-like substance (resin)
that comes out of cuts in the bark of certain trees. Myrrh is used to make medicine.
Myrrh is used for indigestion, ulcers, colds, cough, asthma, lung congestion, arthritis
pain, cancer, leprosy, spasms, and syphilis. It is also used as a stimulant and to
increase menstrual flow. It can be found in the shallow, rocky soils of Ethiopia, Kenya,
Oman, Saudi Arabia and Somalia.

False banana (Enset):

Its scientific name is Ensete ventricosum. Enset or (false banana) is a close relative of
the banana but is consumed only in one part of Ethiopia. The banana-like fruit of the
plant is inedible, but the starchy stems and roots can be fermented and used to
make porridge and bread. You plant it at any time, you harvest it at any time and its
perennial. Leaves and stalks can be used for animal fodder, helping to make
fertilization a closed system. While the plant is extremely valuable for food security,
enset is used for more than just food – the fibrous leaves and stalks are used for
production of clothing, shelter, and baskets, as well as for ceremonial practices.
Coriander:
Its scientific name is Coriandrum sativum. Ethiopia coriander is also known as the
(Coriandrum sativum L.). The locals refer to it as dembilal in one of their local
languages Amharic. Cilantro is one of the essential products for the country in both
its domestic and external spice trade. Coriander health benefits range from
prevention of lung and cavity cancer because it is rich in Vitamin K while another
subsequent Vitamin A aids in the curing of the Alzheimer's disease. It also improves
digestion in the human body and neutralizes bad cholesterol and supplements it
with good cholesterol. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They have simple,
broad leaves. Ethiopia coriander does well in areas with an average annual rainfall of
563-1018 mm. Temperatures on the other hand range from 7.9 °C and 24.3°C,
respectively. The crop is mostly farmed in the Arsi Zone located in the southeast
region of Ethiopia.