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Roots are identified as a specific part of wild edible plants consumed in the Shabelle Zone, where they serve as a food source during scarcity [1], require specific preparation methods like cooking [2], and are harvested via digging [3]. Their usage is quantified through metrics such as their 8.7% species representation [4], a 0.67 Relative Frequency of Citation [5], and a high Informant Consensus Factor of 0.95 [6].

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Springer 8 facts
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.
measurementRoots and tubers, which require peeling and cooking, account for 17.5% of observations regarding the preparation and consumption of wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone.
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.
claimRoots are utilized as a food source in species including Senna sanguinea, Ipomoea volkensii, Cissus spiculata, and Euclea grandis, while tubers are utilized in species including Ekebergia dammanniana, Cyperus esculentus, and Cyperus exaltatus.
measurementTubers and roots in the Shabelle Zone, each represented by 5 species, exhibit a very high Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) of 0.95, indicating strong agreement on their use.
procedureIn the Shabelle Zone, local communities utilize specific harvesting methods for wild edible plants: plucking is used for leaves, stems, or resins (e.g., A. dubius, A. reficiens, C. myrrha, B. ogadensis, C. olitorius, M. stenopetala), while digging is used for underground parts like tubers and roots (e.g., I. rotundifolia, S. sanguinea, I. volkensii, E. nutans, C. spiculata, E. grandis, C. exaltatus).
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.