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China is a primary location for ethnobotanical research on wild edible plants, as evidenced by numerous studies documenting their use among various ethnic groups in regions like Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, and Guangdong [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]. Furthermore, China is recognized as a global leader in research regarding the diversity, consumption, and cultural significance of these plant species [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13].
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An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org 6 facts
referenceA 2020 study by Sachula et al. documented the wild edible plants collected and consumed by local residents in Daqinggou, Inner Mongolia, China.
claimOver half of the Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) in Taishan County have medicinal or dual medicinal-edible uses, often serving as ingredients for Cantonese-style herbal teas within China's traditional medicinal plant repertoire (Li, 2002; Chang et al., 2015; Yan and Ding, 2018).
measurementResearchers identified 131 wild edible plant species belonging to 59 families in Taishan County, Guangdong Province, China, which are primarily used as tea substitutes, wild vegetables, and spices.
referenceThe paper 'An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County, Guangdong, China' was published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems on July 10, 2025, authored by Zhang S, He C, Su L, Wang H, Lin J, and Li Y.
claimIn the mountainous regions of Yunnan Province, China, the diversity of wild edible plants serves as a vital source of nutrients for local communities.
referenceJu Y., Zhuo J., Liu B., and Long C. (2013) published 'Eating from the wild: diversity of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan, China' in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, volume 9, article 28.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org 4 facts
claimForaging for wild edible plants is more prevalent in rural areas, particularly in India and China, which have large tribal populations, according to Mamo (2025).
measurementIndia leads global research on wild edible plants with 440 studies, followed by China, the USA, Turkey, and Spain, based on a Web of Science analysis.
claimThe food culture of the Zhuang ethnic people in Guangxi, China, which includes the consumption of wild edible plants, has become an attractive aspect of urban development due to rapid urbanization, tourism, and trade, according to Liu et al. (2023).
referenceLiu et al. (2023) investigated wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China, published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com 2 facts
referenceXie J, Liu F, Jia X, Zhao Y, Liu X, Luo M, He Y, Liu S, and Wu F conducted an ethnobotanical study of wild edible and healthy functional plant resources used by the Gelao people in Northern Guizhou, China, published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine in 2022.
claimIn the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia region of China, researchers documented 53 wild edible plant (WEP) species from 24 families, dominated by Compositae and Liliaceae, with a wide range of edible parts regularly used.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous ... link.springer.com 1 fact
referenceLuo et al. (2019) documented wild edible plants collected by the Hani people from the terraced rice paddy agroecosystem in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, China, published in the 'Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine'.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com 1 fact
referenceZhuo, C., Xiaoping, L., Fengke, L., Abid, N., and Chunlin, L. published an ethnobotanical study in 2022 on wild edible plants used by the Dulong people in Northwestern Yunnan, China, in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, volume 18(3), pages 1–21.