The gathering and consumption of wild edible plants in Nhema communal area, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe.

Abstract:

:The study documented 67 wild edible plant species belonging to 45 genera and 30 families. Anacardiaceae and Moraceae were the dominant botanical families with 6 species each. Of the reported food plants, 67.7% were fruits, 14.9% vegetables, and the remainder were edible roots, inner bark, seed kernel, juice, and gum. Of edible plants, 79.1% had multiple uses, which included medicinal and construction timber. Only 20.9% of the species were used exclusively for food. Wild edible plants are a significant contributor to the socioeconomic well-being of the local people as they contribute a recognizable source of income especially for women.

journal_name

Ecol Food Nutr

authors

Maroyi A

doi

10.1080/03670244.2011.620879

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-11-01 00:00:00

pages

506-25

issue

6

eissn

0367-0244

issn

1543-5237

journal_volume

50

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