International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 13 3 2024 08 10 Ethnobotany and demography of Berlinia grandiflora (Vahl) Hutch. and Dalziel (Fabaceae) 21 26 EN M.G. Ajuru 1 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworuokwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria V. Wilson 2 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworuokwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria M. I. Ibrahim 1 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria I.M. Alhassan 2 Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria S. Abubakar 3 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria S. M. Hafsat 4 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria F.A. Umar 5 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria H. Suleiman 6 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria S. M. Alkasim 7 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria Rabiu Sani Zurmi 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria Salisu Abubakar 2 Biotechnology Advance Research Center, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, P.M.B. 186, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria Shamsiya Muhammad Sani 3 Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria Marie Mapongmetsem Pierre 1 Laboratory of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 454 Ngaoundere, Cameroon > Research Paper 2024 2 5 2024 08 10 B.grandiflora has a great importance in Cameroon. The purpose initiated encircle the main uses and demography structure of the species in the perspective to know its socio-economic potentialities. Unfortunately, it is under numerous anthropic pressures. Ethnobotanic investigations were carried out in 200 households and botanical inventories were undertaken in riverside forest, predilection habitat. The Fabaceae is a multipurpose tree species: feeding, handicraft, construction, traditional medicine, cultural, ways and customs, etc. Seed commercialization is an important source of income for the households. The seeds dealing brings a revenue of 213859.45-274962.15$/an. A total of 1034 stems was quoted for a mean density of 82.72inds/ha. The average diameter of the trunks is of 76.94±31.19cm, while the average height of the trees is of 14.94 ±4.78m. The analysis of the structure of population of this species reveals that natural regeneration is strongly compromised by various anthropic activities and abiotic pressures. The most frightening anthropic pressure is the collection of seeds for great marketing. These findings will help the development of the participatory domestication programme with the actors in order to facilitate its sustainable management by the communities. Copyright@ International Science Community Association