African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1122

Full Length Research Paper

Predominant melliferous plants of the western Sudano Guinean zone of Cameroon

Dongock Nguémo Delphine1*, Tchoumboue Joseph2, Youmbi Emmanuel3, Zapfack Louis3, Mapongmentsem Pierre Marie1 and Tchuenguem Fohouo Fernand-Nestor1
1Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box: 454 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. 2Department of Zootechnology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon. 3Department of plant biology, Faculty of Sciences, University Yaounde I, Cameroon
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 14 February 2011
  •  Published: 30 June 2011

Abstract

 

Between September 2003 and March 2005, melissopalynological methods were used to access the predominant melliferous plants (PMP) in 104 honey samples collected from the Soudano Guinean highlands zone of west Cameroon. A total of 19 PMP from 11 families were identified, Asteraceae is the most represented. Trees and herbs were frequently exploited. Spontaneous PMP were more represented. Perennial PMP were highly visited byApis mellifera adansonii. PMP with white colour flower are the most utilized by bees compared to other colours. When seasonal exploitation was considered, the proportion of PMP exploited in the rainy season was higher. Eucalyptus saligna, Terminalia mantaly andPterocarpus soyauxii were frequently exploited.

 

Key words: Apis mellifera adansonii, melliferous plant, predominant, harvested

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