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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