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Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Dec 1, 2025 14 facts
measurementOf the 40 edible plant parts identified by the Kara and Kwego people, 23 (58.97%) were fruits, 13 (33.33%) were leaves, 3 (7.69%) were roots, and 1 (2.56%) was a seed.
measurementThere was no statistically significant difference in the growth forms of wild edible plants (Pearson's Chi-square test (d.f. = 3) = 0.872) or the plant parts used (Pearson's Chi-square test (d.f. = 3) = 0.994) between the Kara and Kwego people.
measurementThirty-seven percent of the wild edible plants used by the Kara and Kwego people are utilized for medicinal purposes, and 23.6% are used for other functions.
claimSixteen (41%) of the wild edible plant parts used by the Kara and Kwego people serve as substitutes for cultivated vegetables during times of scarcity.
claimThe Kara and Kwego people consume ripe wild fruits fresh or processed into juices, while seeds and underground parts are consumed only during times of famine.
procedureA cross-sectional ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants among the Kara and Kwego people in southern Ethiopia was conducted from January 2005 to March 2007, involving 150 Kara and 56 Kwego informants selected via random sampling.
measurementThe species richness of families, genera, and species of wild edible plants did not differ significantly between the Kara and Kwego people (p > 0.05).
measurementThe 38 wild plant species reported as food sources by the Kara and Kwego people are distributed among 23 families and 33 genera.
procedureThe study of wild edible plants among the Kara and Kwego people used Analysis of Variance (alpha = 0.05) to test the similarity of species richness and Pearson's Chi-square test (alpha = 0.05) to test the similarity of growth forms and plant parts used.
claimThe Kara and Kwego people primarily gather and consume wild edible plants from 'Duka' (March) to 'Halet' (May) and from 'Meko' (August) to 'Tejo' (November).
claimThe authors of the study on Kara and Kwego wild edible plants conclude that there is a lack of available information regarding the nutritional values and potential toxic effects of most wild edible plants reported in Ethiopia.
procedureThe Kara and Kwego people prepare wild edible vegetables by chopping and boiling them to make 'Belesha' (sauce) or as a relish for 'Adano' (porridge).
measurementAmong the wild edible plants reported by the Kara and Kwego people, 19 (50%) were trees, 11 (29%) were shrubs, 6 (16%) were herbs, and 2 (5%) were climbers.
measurementThe Kara and Kwego people in southern Ethiopia reported 38 wild plant species as food sources, with three species unique to the Kara, five unique to the Kwego, and 14 species sharing similar local names between the two groups.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
measurementThe number of wild edible plant species documented in the Mieso District (41 species) is higher than those reported in similar ethnobotanical studies in Ethiopia, including Berek Natural Forest (34), Kefira market (22), Chilga District (33), Quara District (36), Kara and Kwego (38), and Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts (32).
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 1 fact
referenceA 2010 study by Teklehaymanot and Giday documented the wild edible plants used by the Kara and Kwego semi-pastoralist people in the lower Omo river Valley, Debub Omo Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
referenceTilahun, T. and Mirutse, G. (2010) published 'Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants of Kara and Kwego Semi-Pastoralist People in Lower Omo River Valley, Debub Omo Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia' in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 4, 6-23.