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eastern Ethiopia
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 19 facts
claimTraditional knowledge of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, varies significantly across informant groups, with older, male, and less formally educated individuals exhibiting greater familiarity with the plants.
claimThe authors of the study 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia' read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
referenceAn ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was conducted in the Dibatie district, Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz regional State, Western Ethiopia, in 2024.
claimCordeauxia edulis Hemsl., Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile, Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell., and Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod. are highly preferred and multipurpose wild edible plant species in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia.
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.
measurementBoswellia ogadensis Vollesen is classified as Critically Endangered, while Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl. and Commiphora cyclophylla Chiov. are classified as Vulnerable, according to the study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia.
claimIn the Shabelle Zone of Eastern Ethiopia, shrubs are the most abundant plant lifeform, followed by trees, herbs, and climbers, which supports food security, nutrition, and dietary diversity in the region's drylands.
referenceThe article 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia' is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, which permits non-commercial use, sharing, distribution, and reproduction provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.
claimZK contributed to the proposal writing, participated in field data collection and specimen identification, and assisted in the preparation of the final manuscript for the study titled 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia'.
claimThe authors of the study 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia' declare no competing interests.
referenceTadesse D, Masresha G, Lulekal E, and Alemu A published the study 'Epidemiology and current challenges of human schistosomiasis along the Shabelle River, Somali regional State, Eastern Ethiopia' in the journal Acta Parasitologica in 2025.
procedureThe study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, collected ethnobotanical data from 120 purposively selected informants across five districts using semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and guided field observations.
procedureThe study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, utilized the Botanical Ethnoknowledge Index, Relative Frequency of Citation, Informant Consensus Factor, and Jaccard Similarity Index to evaluate species importance and knowledge patterns.
measurementThe study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, documented 57 wild edible plant species representing 22 families, with shrubs and trees predominating.
claimKey threats to wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, include overharvesting, habitat degradation, climate variability, intensive grazing, and invasive species.
referenceWild edible plants commercialized in the Kefira Market of Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia, were the subject of an ethnobotanical survey in 2017.
referenceAlemayehu G, Awoke A, and Kassa Z conducted an ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Karamara forest patches, Eastern Ethiopia, published in Tropical Medicine and Health in 2025.
referenceBezaredie D, Tadesse Z, and Tadesse Z published the study 'Epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis in Shebelle zone of Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia' in the journal Parasites & Vectors in 2019.
referenceTahir M, Abrahim A, Beyene T, Dinsa G, Guluma T, Alemneh Y, Van Damme P, Geletu US, and Mohammed A studied the traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro-pastoral communities of Mieso District, Eastern Ethiopia, published in Tropical Medicine and Health in 2023.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 3 facts
referenceThe study 'Wild edible plant species and their role in nutrition and health in Korahe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia' was published in Tropical Medicine and Health in 2025.
referenceThe study 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Karamara forest patches, Eastern Ethiopia' was published in Tropical Medicine and Health in 2025.
referenceThe study 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia' was published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine in 2026.
Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
referenceKindie B. Tamiru, C. Abdala, and T. (2021) conducted an ethnobotanical study in the Fadis District of Eastern Ethiopia, documenting medicinal plants and their conservation status for treating human and livestock ailments.
referenceKindie B. conducted a study on medicinal plant use and conservation practices in selected woredas around Harar town, eastern Ethiopia, published in 2023.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
referenceAtinafu, Woynishet, Molla, and Hanna conducted an ethnobotanical survey of wild edible plants commercialized in the Kefira market in Dire Dawa city, eastern Ethiopia, published in the journal Plant in 2017.
Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org 1 fact
referenceA study in an urban area of Eastern Ethiopia examined the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women.