WILD EDIBLE PLANTS USED BY MEITEI COMMUNITY OF EASTERN HIMALAYAS, INDIA
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 53
Abstract
The study was conducted at Imphal West District of Manipur, India during 2009-2014. The study area is situated in the Manipur valley between the latitude 24.30ON to 25.00ON and longitude of 93.45OE to 94.15OE covering an area of 558 sq. kms. The population is predominately dominated by the Meitei community. The present study was conducted to identify and document the indigenous wild edible plants being used by the Meitei community. This research was carried out through extensive field survey, personal interviews and careful documentation of wild edible plants in the selected study area. In the present study, 105 wild edible plant species under 83 genera belonging to 48 families were recorded which were found to be ethnobotanically important among the Meitei community. These plants were identified and listed with their botanical name, vernacular names, family and plant parts used.
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BINU MATHEW
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