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Fruits are identified as the most commonly consumed and significant part of wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone, as evidenced by their high Relative Frequency of Citation [1], [2] and their prevalence across numerous species [3], [4], [5].

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measurementThe Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) for wild edible plant parts in the Shabelle Zone is 0.91 for fruits, 0.77 for tubers, 0.67 for roots, 0.53 for leaves, 0.44 for resin, and 0.35 for stems.

claimIn the Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, fruits are the most commonly consumed parts of wild edible plants, while roots, tubers, leaves, stems, and resins are primarily used during periods of food scarcity.

claimIn the Shabelle Zone, fruits are the most commonly used part of wild edible plants, recorded in species including Phoenix dactylifera, Ziziphus spp., Berchemia discolor, Pappea discolor, Vangueria madagascariensis, Dovyalis abyssinica, and Dovyalis glabra.

measurementAmong wild edible plant use categories in the Shabelle Zone, fruits account for the highest number of taxa (37 species) and use reports (110), with a moderate Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) of 0.66.

measurementFruits represent the most important use of wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone, with the highest Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC = 0.91).

procedurePicking is predominantly used for fruits and other accessible plant parts in the Shabelle Zone that can be harvested without harming the plant, including species such as Opuntia insignis, Ziziphus spp., Berchemia discolor, Pappea discolor, and Vangueria madagascariensis.

claimFruits such as Tamarindus indica, Ziziphus hamur, Grewia asiatica, and Opuntia monacantha are consumed raw in the Shabelle Zone.

measurementIn the Shabelle Zone, six categories of wild edible plant parts are consumed: fruits (66.6% of species), tubers (8.7%), roots (8.7%), leaves (8.7%), resin (5.2%), and stems (1.7%).

claimConsumption patterns for wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone vary by part: fruits and resin are predominantly eaten raw, while roots, tubers, and leaves are generally cooked or mixed with other foods prior to consumption.