Abstract
The present study was carried out in the Dhanakarkulam panchayath to document the diversity, indigenous uses and availability status of wild edible plants. The inhabitants of the region are dependent up to a large extent on wild resources for their food and other daily needs.. The study revealed a total of 51 species, 42 genera and 27 families of wild edible plants were recorded in the study area. The total number of plant species recorded as medicinal and wild food plants indicated that the study area has substantial amount of useful plants and diverse source of medicinal and wild food plants. The diversity of these medicinal andwild edible of these medicinal and wild edible plants might be due to the suitability of environmental condition for different types of plant species. This finding is a good indicator for the presence of a considerable diversity of plant species is the study area. The study will be helpful in developing a comprehensive data base on wild plant resources, strengthening the food security in area and in conserving the traditional knowledge for the prosperity of the remote areas.
Highlights
Edible Wild Plants (EWPs) play an importance role in household livehoods, especially during periods of both natural and manmade stresses
The study revealed that all household members of the study area were involved in the collection and consumption of wild edible plant species
This helps to ensure the maintenance of indigenous knowledge associated with wild edible plant species
Summary
Edible Wild Plants (EWPs) play an importance role in household livehoods, especially during periods of both natural and manmade stresses. They have significant nutritional economic ecological and socio-cultural values [1,2]. In India, most rural inhabitants depend on the wild plants to meet their supplementary food requirements. Keeping this in view, the present study was conducted as an attempt from the region to explore and identify the wild edible plant resources and indigenous knowledge about their utilization
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