Woody vegetable species commonly used by communities in and around the tropical forest of Yunnan province, China
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The woody vegetables are important green vegetables in the nutritional value of diet and economic value. In order to utilize and sustainable of the woody vegetable resources, the woody vegetable in Southwestern Yunnan was studied, according to field surveys, interviews, and market surveys. The totals of 35 species of commonly used woody vegetables were investigated in the site study, which belong to 25 families. The Araliaceae and Moraceae family had the highest proportion of woody vegetables with four species, following Leguminosea with three species, and Moringaceae and Juglandaceae had the next large species (2), and other only one species in each family. Most part used is young leaves and tender leaves 12 species, accounting for about 32.%. The fruits had the next commonly use part 8 species, accounting for about 22%, follow by flowers had five species, accounting for about 14%, of the total number.
Author: Khambay Khamphilavong
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402340460