Little known wild edible seeds of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Present communication describes wild edible seeds consumed by the Palliyar tribals of Southeastern slopes of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. A survey of wild edible seeds was undertaken and about 45 species belonging to 22 families were selected and documented from different settlements of Palliyar in the Southeastern slopes of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. The wild edible seeds in this region have been tabulated as per botanical name along with family name, local (Palliyar) name, habit, part used and consumption pattern, etc.