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Wild Edible Plants Used by Garo Tribes of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Meghalaya, India

Publication Year: 2012

Author(s): Singh B, Sinha BK, Phukan SJ, Borthakur SK, Singh VN

Abstract:

The paper deals wild edible plants of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Meghalaya used by the Garo tribes. It comprises of 71 species under 61 genera and 42 families. Of which 38 species are used as vegetable and 33 species edible as raw or cooked. All plants are arranged alphabetically in the tabular form, followed by families, vernacular name(s), plant part(s) used and methodology.

Source of Publication: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Vol/Issue: 11(1),166-171pp

Country: India

Publisher/Organisation: NISCAIR-CSIR

URL:
https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/13431/1/IJTK%2011%281%29%20166-171.pdf

Theme: Traditional/ Indigenous Knowledge | Subtheme: Wild Food

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