Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

Edible Flora of Aquatic and Wetland Habitats of Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh

Ravindra Kumar Pandey and Chetna Pandey

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 163-168 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-30O755 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present contribution deals with the food value of aquatic and wetland plants of Varanasi district.  During study 54 plant species belonging to 43 genera and 31 families were found to be useful for their food value. Most of the plants of these habitats were found to be useful for vegetables. Largest family recorded was Poaceae with six species useful to provide food grains. Certain plants were found to be useful for their edible fruits, seeds, salad, pot-herb, curry and as mouth freshener.

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Pandey, R.K. and Pandey, C., 2011. Edible Flora of Aquatic and Wetland Habitats of Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(2), pp.163-168. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-30O755

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