Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity, knowledge and use of medicinal plants in Abay Chomen District, Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Mulugeta Kebebew
  • Mulugeta Kebebew
  • Department of Biology, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 November 2016
  •  Published: 17 August 2017

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