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Ethnobotanical notes on the diversity of tropical wild fruits used by the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The objective of the study was to investigate the diversity, local status and bio-cultural importance of tropical wild fruits used among the Adi tribe residing in the East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh in their traditional biocultural landscape.A total of 88 species representing 56 genera under 39 families have been reported.87.5 % plants were harvested from wild source and 12.5% of plants were harvested from semi-domesticated source.The majority of these fruits species were used as food (71 spp.), followed by hunting and fishing (9 spp.),Others (5 spp.), medicinal (4 spp.) and magico-religious beliefs (3 spp.).The distribution, IUCN status, and related aspects on sustainable exploitation and strategies for conservation have been discussed.

Source: Pleione

DOI: 10.26679/pleione.14.1.2020.097-108

Authors: Momang Taram, Hage Yanka, Jambey Tsering, Hui Tag

Institution: Rajiv Gandhi University

Language: English

Topic: Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India