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southern Ethiopia
Also known as: Southern Ethiopia
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Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 10 facts
referenceA study conducted in southern Ethiopia indicated that sixteen (41%) wild edible plants were used as vegetables by harvesting their leaves, young twigs, and upper parts (leaf and stem), which contrasts with the findings of the current study.
measurementThe Konso ethnic community in Southern Ethiopia uses 137 wild edible plant species.
claimIn Southern Ethiopia, communities use wild edible plants as supplements to cultivated crops and as a survival strategy during food shortages caused by low agricultural development and recurring drought.
referenceKebu, B. and Fasil, K. (2006) published 'Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants in Derashe and Kucha Districts, South Ethiopia' in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2, 53-75.
referenceA. Getu authored the 2017 PhD dissertation titled 'Plant Diversity and Ethnobotany of Medicinal and Wild Edible Plants of Amaro District of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and Gelana District of Oromia Region, Southern Ethiopia' at Addis Ababa University.
referenceA. Getachew, A. Zemede, and W. Zerihun published 'Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi-Wild Edible Plants of Konso Ethnic Community, South Ethiopia' in the 'Journal of Ethnobotany' in 2013.
measurementBule Hora district in the Southern Ethiopia Region contains 29 documented wild edible plant species.
measurementDerashe and Kucha Districts in Southern Ethiopia contain 66 documented wild edible plant species.
referenceZemede, A. presented 'The Future of Wild Food Plants in Southern Ethiopia: Ecosystem Conservation Coupled with Enhancement of the Roles of Key Social Groups' at the Symposium on Underutilized Plants for Food Security in Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on January 31, 2009.
claimFruits are identified as important sources of essential vitamins and minerals for the communities in the study area, consistent with findings in the Amaro District of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and the Gelana District of the Oromia Region in Southern Ethiopia.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 5 facts
referenceWild and semi-wild edible plants contribute to household food sovereignty in the Hamar and Konso Communities of South Ethiopia, according to a 2013 study.
referenceA 2023 study by Hankiso et al. documented the ethnobotany of wild edible plants in the Soro district of the Hadiya Zone in Southern Ethiopia.
referenceDerbo ZD and Debelew GT studied the consumption of fresh Moringa stenopetala leaves and its determinants among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia, published in Frontiers in Nutrition in 2024.
referenceBiri S, Ayenew B, Dida G, Sebsibe A, Gurmessa F, Woldeab B, Awlachew G, Kassa Z, and Megersa M published 'Ethno botanical study of wild edible plants in Adola District, Southern Ethiopia' in the International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews in 2020.
referenceAn ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants was conducted in the Liben and Wadera Districts of the Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia, in 2023.
Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
referenceWendimu et al. conducted an ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used for treating human and livestock ailments in the Diguna Fango district of Wolaita, southern Ethiopia, in 2021.
referenceKebebew M. and Mohamed E. documented indigenous knowledge regarding the use of medicinal plants by the indigenous people of the Lemo district, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia, in a 2017 study published in the International Journal of Herbal Medicine.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 2 facts
referenceAddis, Asfaw, and Woldu studied the role of wild and semi-wild edible plants in household food sovereignty within the Hamer and Konso communities of south Ethiopia, published in Ethnobotany Research and Applications in 2013.
referenceThe study 'The future of wild food plants in southern Ethiopia: ecosystem conservation coupled with enhancement of the roles of key social groups' by Asfaw Z, published in Acta Hort in 2009, explores the intersection of ecosystem conservation and social roles in the management of wild food plants.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 2 facts
claimRural communities in Ethiopia have historically consumed hundreds of wild edible plants, though recent observations in Southern Ethiopia indicate a decline in plant use knowledge.
claimLeaves, fruits, and nuts are often collected and sold in local markets in northeastern India and in the semiarid lowlands of southern Ethiopia, according to Duguma (2020).
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Dec 1, 2025 2 facts
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 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.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 1 fact
referenceGetachew, A., Zemede, A., and Zerihun, W. (2019) investigated the role of wild and semi-wild edible plants in household food sovereignty among the Hamer and Konso ethnic groups in South Ethiopia.
Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org 1 fact
referenceA 2020 study published in Food Science & Nutrition found that socio-economic and dietary diversity characteristics are associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in public health centers of Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia (PMID: 32328264).
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
referenceEdible fruit-bearing species such as Ficus sycomorus and Syzygium guineense are consumed in the Derashe and Kucha districts of southern Ethiopia, as documented by Balemie and Kebebew (2006).