Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

Wild Edible Unripe Fruits used by the Palliyars of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu

V. Arinathan, V. R. Mohan and A. Maruthupandian

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 149-152 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-06PPO2 | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper gives an account of some of the wild edible unripe fruit plants of South eastern slopes of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. In this paper 41 species of edible unripe fruits representing 28 genera distributed over 20 families are described. These unripe fruits are eaten by the tribals of Palliyars in different ways. The wild edible unripe fruits in this region have been tabulated as per plant species along with family name, local name, habit, parts used and consumption patterns etc.

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Arinathan, V., Mohan, V.R. and Maruthupandian, A., 2011. Wild Edible Unripe Fruits used by the Palliyars of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(2), pp.149-152. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-06PPO2

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