Wild edible plants of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, India and their economic potential

Authors

  • Bhogaonkar P. Y. Ex.-Director , Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amaravati, Maharashtra.
  • Saudagar P. N. Amhi Amchya Arogyasathi’ (NGO), Kurkheda (Dt.), Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.

Keywords:

Ethnobotany, Wild edible plants, Gadchiroli district, Tribal

Abstract

The present study deals with the exploration, identification and future potentialities of the wild edible plant species of Gadchiroli district. The ethnobotanical survey of the region resulted in the documentation of 73wild plant species that are consumed by the Gondi, Madia, Kawar, Pardhan. Out of these 56species belonging to 52 genera 32 dicotyledonous families, while 17 species belonging to 15 genera are from 9 monocotyledonous families.

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Published

2017-12-01

How to Cite

Bhogaonkar P. Y., & Saudagar P. N. (2017). Wild edible plants of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, India and their economic potential. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices (JTFP), 5(2). Retrieved from https://jtfp.jntbgri.res.in/index.php/jtfp/article/view/98

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Research Articles