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Leaves are a documented part of wild edible plants consumed in the Shabelle Zone, as evidenced by their specific preparation methods [1], [2], their frequency of citation [3], [4], and their harvesting techniques [5].

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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.

measurementLeaves, which are usually boiled or cooked alone or mixed with other foods, account for 6% 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.

claimLeaves are the second most frequently used part of wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone, occurring in species such as Amaranthus dubius, Crotalaria fascicularis, Corchorus olitorius, and Moringa stenopetala.

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.

measurementLeaves in the Shabelle Zone (5 species, 64 use reports) have an Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) of 0.93, suggesting generally shared knowledge with minor differences in reported use.