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Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 27 facts
procedureWild edible plants in the Sedie Muja District are harvested using three methods: digging (for tubers and roots), plucking from mother plants (for fruits, stems, seeds, and gum), and ground collection (for fallen seeds and fruits).
measurementThere is a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in the number of wild edible plants reported by different informant groups in the Sedie Muja District based on age, literacy, and marital status.
measurementA total of 33 wild edible plant species were recorded in the Sedie Muja District.
procedureIn the Sedie Muja District study, researchers selected 14 to 18 individuals from each of the 4 Kebele Administrations (KAs) randomly by lottery method to collect data on the perception, use, management, and conservation of wild edible plants.
claimIn the Sedie Muja District, informants older than 35 years listed more wild edible plants than those in the 15-35 age group, illiterate informants knew more wild edible plants than literate ones, and married informants possessed more indigenous knowledge than single informants.
claimThree selected wild edible plant species used by the people of Sedie Muja District contain distinct nutritional compositions that are important to the local diet.
claimAmong the use categories for wild edible plants in the Sedie Muja District, firewood was ranked as the leading use, while forage was ranked as the least.
claimSedie Muja District, located in the South Gondar zone of Ethiopia, is identified as a food-insecure area where there is a lack of documented ethnobotanical work on wild edible plants.
claimLocal communities in the Sedie Muja District consume wild edible plants primarily during periods of food scarcity and as a supplement to cultivated plants.
measurementRossa abyssinica is the most popular wild edible plant in the Sedie Muja District, cited by 89.2% (75 out of 84) of informants for its food value, followed by Rhus glutinosa, cited by 72.6% (61 out of 84) of informants.
claimA direct matrix ranking of six wild edible plant species in the Sedie Muja District identified Ficus sur as the most multipurpose wild edible plant and Ficus sycomorus as the least multipurpose.
measurementFruits are the most commonly consumed part of wild edible plants in the Sedie Muja District, accounting for 18 (54.5%) of the documented edible parts.
claimIn the Sedie Muja District, indigenous knowledge regarding wild edible plants is higher in males than in females, and higher in elder informants compared to young people.
measurementIn Sedie Muja District, shrubs are the dominant growth form for wild edible plants, accounting for 13 species (39.04%).
claimIn the Sedie Muja District, wild edible plants are rarely sold in local markets, with the exception of Syzygium guineense and Mimusops kummel.
claimIn the Sedie Muja District, male populations possess more knowledge about wild edible plants than females, likely due to occupational differences such as cattle keeping and timber collection for house construction.
claimThe seasonal availability of wild edible plants in Sedie Muja differs from findings in the Chilga district, where availability peaks in March and June, and from Semiarid East Shewa, Ethiopia, where availability peaks from February to April.
claimIn a preference ranking of seven wild edible plants based on taste quality in the Sedie Muja District, Opuntia ficus-indica ranked first, followed by Syzygium guineense.
accountMerkuz Abera and Kindye Belay from the Department of Plant Sciences at Bahir Dar University conducted an ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the Sedie Muja District of the South Gondar Zone in Northwestern Ethiopia between 2018 and 2019.
claimElder informants in the Sedie Muja District possess more knowledge of wild edible plants than younger people, as the youth tend to prioritize modernity and new cultures.
measurementThe highest number of wild edible plants in the Sedie Muja District are available during the Ethiopian winter season (June, July, August, and September), accounting for 39.39% (13 species) of the total, followed by the spring season (March, April, and May) at 24.24% (8 species).
measurementIn the Sedie Muja District, 82.35% of wild edible plants are collected from natural forests, with other collection sites including riverine areas, grazing land, and roadsides.
claimFruits are the most important edible plant parts in Sedie Muja District because they are delicious and easily accessible without processing.
claimIn the Sedie Muja District, informants over the age of 35 listed more wild edible plants than those aged 15-35, illiterate informants knew more than literate ones, and married informants possessed more indigenous knowledge than single informants.
measurementIn Sedie Muja District, the families Fabaceae, Moraceae, and Solanaceae each represent the highest proportion of wild edible species, with three species per family.
claimIn the Sedie Muja District, wild edible plants are consumed in both raw and cooked forms.
measurementThe most common harvesting technique for wild edible plants in the Sedie Muja District is plucking from mother plants (reported by 27 informants), while the least common technique is digging (reported by 2 informants).
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com 1 fact
referenceA 2022 study by Abera and Belay explored the indigenous knowledge and use of wild edible plants in the Sedie Muja District of the South Gondar Zone in Northwestern Ethiopia.