Morphology and pH of Achyranthes aspera L. found within Aliero local government, Kebbi State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Achyranthes, aliero, annual and amaranthaceaeAbstract
This research aimed to study the Morphology and pH of Achyranthes aspera L. found within Aliero Local Government Kebbi State, Nigeria. Ten samples (10) samples in ten (10) collection areas were collected and transported to Botany Laboratory, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero for analysis. Plant species collected were identified as Achyranthes aspera by a Taxonomist. Analysis of the soil pH was done using an electrode. The result of the study revealed that Sabiyal species were the tallest species (92.800±1.58) while the shortest species were seen in Jiga Birni (64.333±5.13). Sabiyal area had the highest number of plants species (316.67±2.88) while Aliero Dangaladima I had lowest number of species (94.667±8.38). The highest leaf area was seen in Sabiyal (16.367±0.56) while Jiga Birni had the lowest leaf area (10.333±0.51). Sabiyal had the highest number of flower occurrence (118.00±11.13) while Jiga Makera had the lowest number of flower occurrence (62.000±7.21). Sabiyal species are the widest plants in the study (6.100±0.52) while Jiga Makera had the least wide species in this research (4.767±0.72). Sabiyal species had the highest number of fruits (803.33±3.215) while Aliero Dangaladima had the lowest number of fruits (601.00±87.069). The results of pH values of Achyranthes aspera plants showed that Kashin Zama species had the highest pH (7.027±0.02), followed by Danwarai (6.813±0.00), Sabiyal (6.707±0.00), Rafin Bauna (6.430±0.01), Aliero Dangaladima II (6.413±0.01), Aliero Dangaladima I (6.020±0.01), Aliero S. Fada I (5.627±0.02), Aliero S. Fada II (5.483±0.00), Jiga Makera (5.220±0.01) and Jiga Birni (4.670±0.01). It was discovered from the results of this study that Achyranthes aspera found in Aliero Local Government Kebbi State, Nigeria produced a large number of fruits, flowers, leaves and have level of pH that is less than 7.0 and are said to be acidic in nature. In view of this, further research should be conducted in order to know the mineral and proximate composition of these species in Aliero Local Government, Kebbi State, Nigeria.
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