Yahya S. Masrahi, Remesh M. and Osama H. Sayed
Abstract
Work presented in this paper provides the first overarching compendium of the flora of Wadi Lagab at Al- Raith Governorate in Jazan Region southwest of Saudi Arabia. Increased touristic and recreational interests pose serious threats to plant diversity in the area and are currently a matter of serious concern. The inventory of plant species provided represents an important starting point for conservation in the area. Plant species collected at Wadi Lajab includes a total of 189 plant species in 149 genera belonging to 62 families. Recorded families include one nonvascular plant family, and 61 vascular plant families of which 2 are Pteridophytes, 52 Dicotyledons and 7 monocotyledons. Among recorded plants 20 species are rare and 29 species are of ethnobotanical importance.