Parameter

Informant groups

N

No. of plant species reported

Mean ± SD

t-value

P value

Gender

Female

34

101

2.96 ± 1.26

5.6

0.00

Male

50

234

4.68 ± 1.35

Age

15 - 35

35

95

2.7 ± 1.40

−7.3

0.00

>35

50

289

5.9 ± 2.24

Literacy

Literate

30

90

3 ± 1.20

3.13

0.002

Illiterate

54

215

3.98 ± 1.46

Marital status

Single

33

218

6.4 ± 2.45

−2.94

0.004

Married

51

375

7.5 ± 2.10