Medicinal flowering plants distributed in both Vietnam and Indonesia: The diversity and proposing some solutions for development

Abstract

The list of medicinal plants distributed in both Vietnam and Indonesia has not been published systematically, leading to many difficulties in developing medicinal plants distributed in both Vietnam and Indonesia. The most important goal is to build a list of medicinal flowering plants with information about specific medicinal uses. The paper assessed the diversity of species, genera, families and classes of the medicinal flowering plants (Magnoliophyta) distributed in both Vietnam and Indonesia. The study has enumerated 922 species, 600 genera, 140 families, 2 classes of Magnoliophyta, distributed in both Vietnam and Indonesia. Plants for timber with 61 species (1 class, 30 families, 55 genera). Ornamental plants with 93 species (2 classes, 32 families, 77 genera). Edible plants (edible fruits, seeds) with 86 species (2 classes, 38 families, 70 genera). Plants for essential oil with 11 species (2 classes, 7 families, 10 genera). Vegetables with 99 species (2 classes, 43 families, 80 genera). Dyed plants with 28 species (1 class, 13 families, 23 genera). Plants for fibre with 4 species (2 classes, 4 families, 4 genera). Plants for food of animal with 48 species (2 classes, 10 families, 32 genera). A model built for research and development of those species based on comprehensive cooperations and supports from agriculture, construction, fashion, forestry, food, ornamental and pharmaceutical organizations. The results provide a lot of valuable information, contributing to the development of cooperation of Vietnam and Indonesia on medicinal plant diversity research and application orientation.