Nirajan Bhandari1*, Bikash Khanal2 , Pratikshya Lamichhane2 , Pranisha Bhattarai2 , Umed Pun3
*1Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), TU, Gauradaha, Jhapa
2 Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus (MRMC), TU, Ilam
3 Njala University, Sierra Leone
*Corresponding authors' email: iaasnirajan@gmail.com
*Orcid Id: 0000-0002-4774-9604
Abstract
Globally, exotic plants form a major part of the ornamental horticulture industry. A survey was conducted in some commercial nurseries and home gardens of Ilam and Jhapa districts of Nepal to understand the diversity of plant species. This study focused on the composition of different types of ornamental plants (trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, herbaceous annuals, cacti and succulents). The plants composition varied among commercial nurseries or home gardens. However, among trees, the availability of tree types in commercial nurseries was either fruit or ornamental trees. However, in home garden, domination was of fruit trees. Overall, domination of exotic species in all types of plants was observed in commercial nurseries as well as in home gardens of both the districts.
Keywords: Plants, exotic, nurseries, home gardens